AFS Cinema
Google Fiber's Hiring Projections?
RECEIVED Thu., April 11, 2013
Dear Editor,
I read with great interest the story concerning Google Fiber and their Austin presence [“Point Austin,” News, April 12]. However, I was disappointed that there was no mention of the potential of new Google jobs and/or hiring. In fact, there was very little mention of infrastructure construction, headend construction, or maintenance and installation technical staffing.
I understand that Google will probably contract much of the outside-plant fiber installation. But it would seem inevitable that Google would hire its own staff to handle outages, direct customer service, etc.
I know, based on your reporting, that it will be slow going with regard to Google's rollout. But still, it would have been great if the Google executives (through your intrepid journalism) had given us an inkling of any hiring projections.
I read with great interest the story concerning Google Fiber and their Austin presence [“Point Austin,” News, April 12]. However, I was disappointed that there was no mention of the potential of new Google jobs and/or hiring. In fact, there was very little mention of infrastructure construction, headend construction, or maintenance and installation technical staffing.
I understand that Google will probably contract much of the outside-plant fiber installation. But it would seem inevitable that Google would hire its own staff to handle outages, direct customer service, etc.
I know, based on your reporting, that it will be slow going with regard to Google's rollout. But still, it would have been great if the Google executives (through your intrepid journalism) had given us an inkling of any hiring projections.
Phil Porter
