When we call technical support for problems with our computers, there’s a reason we frequently find ourselves connected to another country. Other countries are liberalizing their restrictions on international services trade. Developing countries are getting newer technologies, reaping their benefits at a faster rate than us and, as a result, telecommunications costs drop. This is why so many U.S. companies are offshoring.
What does that mean for us? Fewer jobs. Those in service, information, technology, healthcare, etc. are affected and their jobs could be outsourced overseas.
The sooner EPB is able to move forward with full fiber services, the better. Chattanooga will be known as a city in which people keep their jobs — where local-based companies can cost-effectively hire people in the area, which will create even more jobs.
Our city’s a great place to live. EPB will help it be a great place to work. Bigger companies will be drawn to our cutting-edge technology, our progressive forward-thinking way of life. With fiber, international companies would be able to work from Chattanooga and communicate quickly and effectively with their partners around the world.
Jan Day
East Ridge