Calix launches portfolio of BEAD-compliant solutions to help telcos retain federal funding

Calix yesterday announced its portfolio of fully compliant Broadband Access, Deployment, and Equity (BEAD) solutions. This broad portfolio of compliant systems on the Calix Broadband Platform ensures that broadband service providers (BSPs) can act quickly to retain their share of the upcoming $42.45 billion in federal funding. The Calix Funding Consultation Program helps broadband providers secure and maintain funding allocations by streamlining the application and reporting processes required by federal and state funding programs. Calix has worked with nearly 74 percent of all federally funded BSPs in the United States to help ensure compliance. Since its inception five years ago, the Calix Funding Consultation Program, which incorporates more than two dozen partnerships with experts like Ready.net, has helped BSPs secure more than $2 billion in federal funding and conduct more than $2 billion FCC performance tests.

The BEAD program represents the largest single funding initiative in U.S. broadband history. The cloud- and software-enabled Calix platform and BEAD-compatible systems enable BSPs to build scalable, resilient, and secure networks with the lowest possible operational expenditures (OPEX) that meet BEAD’s critical performance testing and validation requirements. The Calix platform, which includes Intelligent Access™, Unlimited Subscriber, and Calix Cloud®, fully equips BSPs to deliver differentiated broadband experiences to residential, community, and business markets. With Calix innovation and support throughout the funding process, BSPs can easily transform from speed providers to experience providers, meet evolving subscriber needs, and invest to grow their communities.

- Advertisement -

For BSPs looking to raise funding to generate value for themselves and their communities, Calix enables them to:

The ability to mix and match BEAD-enabled systems to meet diverse network deployment requirements. The award-winning AXOS® E9-2 (controlled environments), E7-2 (remote cabinets), and E3-2 (pole-mounted) intelligent access systems are flexible and scalable, so BSPs can deploy them in any location, from the most remote areas to suburban sprawl. Additionally, the Calix Access Service Manager (ASM) portfolio simplifies subscriber aggregation and management so BSPs can optimize their networks, enabling scalable growth across residential, community, and commercial markets.
BEAD-enabled Calix premises systems offer BSPs flexible deployment options. Compatible Calix GigaSpire® and GigaPoint® systems support growth in single-family dwellings and multi-family units (MDUs) within their network. By leveraging the cloud-enabled platform and BEAD-enabled premises systems and software, BSPs can quickly access performance test information to accurately diagnose and address subscriber issues.
Comprehensive financing programs, backed by two dozen partnerships, to manage funding, network deployment, and service launch. In addition to financial support from Calix and a broad group of expert partners, including Ready.net, customers can access the award-winning Calix Success to plan, implement, and meet BEAD program milestones. Professional Services offer ongoing guidance and performance analysis, while Educational Services provide flexible training for network deployment, configuration, and maintenance. The Customer Success Smart Start for Managed Services program helps BSPs develop a managed services launch playbook.

Calix’s broad portfolio of systems includes components assembled in the U.S. to meet BEAD and Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements. Hardware from manufacturing partners in Michigan (Jabil Inc.) and New Jersey (Hisense Broadband) helps make BEAD applications seamless for Calix customers. Calix will also follow all National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) guidelines, as they are published, to ensure all U.S.-built systems meet BEAD specifications and waiver compliance.

Jerry Cederlund, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Operations at Calix

For 25 years, Calix has remained committed to enabling rural America to succeed. Today, we are proud to expand on that legacy by building broadband systems that meet the highest standards of quality and safety for our providers who benefit from U.S. government programs like BEAD. We will continue to support providers who take advantage of these critical government programs as they deliver unique, value-added broadband experiences for their communities. Powered by our business-transforming broadband platform, our customers can continue to rely on Calix to help them build efficient businesses, grow exceptional brands, and transform lives for the better.