In November, Louisiana unveiled two major initiatives to bring high-speed internet to thousands of disenfranchised communities across Louisiana. The Louisiana Local Fiber Consortium (LLFC), a coalition of Swyft Fiber, REV and T-Mobile, was awarded nearly $450 million in BEAD funding to expand fiber networks across the state. The investment represents the largest broadband expansion in Louisiana’s history, aimed at connecting rural and underserved areas through resilient, underground fiber infrastructure.