If online video's future--particularly when it comes to 4K streaming--depends upon the capacity and speed of the nation's networks, then companies like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) play a critical role. Google Fiber's ongoing challenge to other Internet service providers is to bring 1 Gbps services to consumers at a reasonable price. This week, FierceTelecom profiles Google Fiber VP Dennis Kish and his efforts to expand the company's ISP reach. Find out who else made the cut in this year's Rising Stars special report.
