It's not all fun and games at Verizon's new developer hangout. After today's event, showrooms will become office spaces, and this austere little closet will become a hive of activity for developers testing various slices of Verizon's LTE network in a controlled environment.

Developers will be able to work with Verizon engineers to test their apps and services on multiple instances of Verizon's real-time network, by accessing the LTE core Verizon has located in its Waltham, Mass., innovation center. The heavy door on the left effectively blocks out local interference from Verizon's network.