Swyft Fiber plans to concentrate about 90 percent of its broadband expansion in Louisiana while basing its national headquarters in Metairie, according to a November 12 announcement from ConnectLA.
The company’s infrastructure commitment exceeds $1 billion, but that figure is not entirely new spending. The state broadband office says it combines Swyft’s existing network, projects supported by Louisiana’s GUMBO 2.0 program and additional planned construction.
Across its five state operating footprint, Swyft aims to expand from more than 160,000 homes and businesses to more than 500,000 over the next four years. Those figures describe the company’s broader network, not a Louisiana only total or a count of new customers already connected.
The expansion also includes hiring. ConnectLA says Swyft employs more than 230 people and plans to have more than 300 employees by the end of 2027. The company already has a presence in Jefferson Parish, where its expanded headquarters will direct its national operations.
Much of the planned network will be installed underground. ConnectLA describes that approach as a way to reduce exposure to hurricane winds, falling trees and damaged utility poles. It is a design goal for the construction program, not a guarantee that internet service will remain uninterrupted during storms.
For Louisiana, the announcement links a headquarters investment in Metairie with a substantially larger network buildout focused on the state. The construction plans remain prospective: the four year growth target and end of 2027 staffing goal are company commitments, not completed results.
Swyft is backed by Macquarie Asset Management. ConnectLA directs people interested in company careers to Swyft’s website.