Fiber-optic broadband provider for underserved communities in the Deep South
Swyft Fiber builds and operates fiber networks across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas, targeting rural and underserved markets. The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward construction (39 roles) and operations (37 roles), with minimal engineering (9 roles) — a structure that matches a capital-intensive, field-deployment business rather than a software-first platform. Active projects span network deployment, e-rate grant administration, and fiber-optic installation compliance, indicating the company is managing both infrastructure scaling and regulatory complexity simultaneously.
Swyft Fiber provides gigabit-speed fiber internet, television, and phone services to communities in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas that lack competitive broadband options. The company was founded in 2015 and operates as a privately held business from New Orleans. Its go-to-market strategy combines grant-funded projects (BEAD subawards, e-rate managed broadband services) with direct customer acquisition, supported by a sales and marketing team of 24 roles. Operations and construction make up the bulk of staffing, reflecting the capital and labor intensity of rural fiber deployment.
Swyft Fiber operates in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas, providing fiber internet up to 1 Gigabit, television, and home phone services to underserved communities in those states.
Stack includes Cisco IOS, Junos, OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometry), GIS mapping, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Dynamics GP for backend systems, and Asana for project management.
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