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Dirk Schwartzkopf | Fiber, Trust, and the Future of Rural Networks

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In this episode of Power the Network, host Marla Sparks sits down with Dirk Schwartzkopf, Director of Plant Operations at GRM Networks. With nearly three decades of experience in telecommunications, Dirk offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at how GRM has navigated everything from supply chain chaos during the COVID-19 pandemic to rural broadband expansion and BEAD funding. He shares stories from his career journey—starting as a field tech, shaped by his Marine Corps background—and reflects on the importance of…

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