路易斯安那州宣布逾10亿美元光纤网络扩建 Swyft Fiber 总部在 Metairie 揭幕、2027年底员工逾300人
路易斯安那州州长 Jeff Landry 于2026年11月13日在杰斐逊堂区 Metairie 宣布，该州将推进一项逾10亿美元的光纤网络扩建计划，把高速宽带带到目前没有宽带服务的社区。宣布仪式与光纤运营商 Swyft Fiber 的总部揭幕合并举行。
Landry 与州宽带机构 ConnectLA 及 Swyft Fiber 的负责人共同为公司总部剪彩。Swyft Fiber 的业务覆盖五个州，其总部设在路易斯安那州。公司计划到2027年底把员工规模扩大到300人以上，扩建工程将为本地承包商与线路工人带来工作。
Landry 表示，Swyft Fiber 本可以把总部设在其五州业务版图的任何地方，但它选择了路易斯安那州，并把增长的重心也放在这里；这意味着更多承包工作、更高薪的岗位，以及光纤通达长期被忽视的社区。他称公司看中的是本州的劳动力、营商环境与州政府连接每个堂区的承诺。
路易斯安那州近年通过 ConnectLA 统筹州与联邦宽带资金，优先补齐农村与小城镇的网络空白。此次逾10亿美元的扩建由企业投资主导，州政府负责协调与政策支持。
州长办公室说，扩建的具体社区名单与施工时间将由公司与 ConnectLA 分阶段公布。总部揭幕后，Swyft Fiber 在 Metairie 的团队将负责其五州网络的运营与扩张。
Louisiana Announces Over $1 Billion Fiber Expansion as Swyft Fiber Opens Headquarters in Metairie
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, on November 13, 2026, a fiber network expansion of more than $1 billion to bring high-speed broadband to communities that lack service, at a ceremony that doubled as the ribbon cutting for fiber operator Swyft Fiber's headquarters.
Landry joined leaders from ConnectLA, the state broadband office, and Swyft Fiber to open the headquarters. Swyft Fiber operates across five states and is now headquartered in Louisiana. The company plans to grow its workforce to more than 300 employees by the end of 2027, and the buildout will bring work to local contractors and line crews.
Landry said Swyft Fiber could have put its headquarters anywhere in its five-state footprint but picked Louisiana, and is putting the heart of its growth there too, pointing to the state's workforce, business climate and commitment to connecting every parish. For Louisiana, he said, it means more work for contractors, high-paying jobs and fiber reaching communities overlooked for too long.
Louisiana has used ConnectLA to coordinate state and federal broadband funds in recent years, prioritizing rural areas and small towns without service. The expansion announced Friday is led by private investment, with the state providing coordination and policy support.
The Governor's Office said the specific communities and construction schedule will be released in phases by the company and ConnectLA. From Metairie, Swyft Fiber's team will run operations and growth for its five-state network.
来源：路易斯安那州州长办公室
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