Calix Networks Stock Price, News & Analysis

Calix (NYSE: CALX) announced that Fatbeam, a telecommunications provider, is expanding its residential broadband services in southern Idaho using the complete Calix Broadband Platform and SmartLife managed services. The expansion focuses on Boise and Meridian areas, with Fatbeam targeting to double residential subscribers annually over five years. The partnership leverages Calix's comprehensive platform, combining cloud analytics, network infrastructure, and managed services. Fatbeam will provide subscribers with GigaSpire Wi-Fi systems featuring ProtectIQ cybersecurity, ExperienceIQ parental controls, and CommandIQ managed Wi-Fi. The implementation includes advanced customer service capabilities through Calix Service Cloud and Field Service App, enabling proactive support and improved operational efficiency.

Home Telecom is expanding its Calix SmartTown secure Wi-Fi service across 12 communities in South Carolina's Tri-County Area. The deployment extends connectivity to public spaces like festivals, farmers markets, and sports fields at no additional cost to 84% of fiber subscribers. SmartTown usage has grown 21X in seven months, demonstrating strong adoption. The company offers lifestyle-focused Wi-Fi plans including Connected Family, Home Office Hero, Pro-Level Gamer, and Digital Minimalist. Notable implementations include downtown Moncks Corner for community events and a recreational complex featuring the accessible Miracle League Field. Home Telecom joined the Calix SmartTown Alliance and plans to launch a first responder network by year-end. This initiative builds on their history of innovation, including connecting South Carolina's first multi-gig community in 2013 and receiving the 2024 Digital Inclusion Award from BroadbandNow.

Calix (NYSE: CALX) has launched its Sales Acceleration Program to help broadband service providers (BSPs) build competitive sales engines and transform into broadband experience providers (BXPs). The program, built on 7 years of expertise, focuses initially on B2B growth targeting 41 million small businesses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada. The initiative builds on Calix Success's track record of helping BSPs achieve remarkable results, including 45% average NPS gains and 73% ARPU increases. The program consists of four key pillars: building sales culture, implementing best practices from 1,500+ broadband networks, sales leadership development, and empowering frontline teams. The program includes the new Business Insights Service Optimization feature, which integrates data from multiple sources to enhance efficiency and scale managed services. Notable success stories include Jade Communications' 73% ARPU growth and Blackfoot Communications' 12% efficiency increase.

Calix (NYSE: CALX) has launched the GigaSpire 7u6m Wi-Fi 7 mesh extender and announced four additional Wi-Fi 7 systems coming later in 2025. The new systems include the GigaSpire 7u6 for homes and small businesses, GigaSpire 7u10t.2 and 7u10txg.2 for high-performance gaming and streaming, and GigaPro 7p6 for commercial and MDU environments. All systems integrate with the Calix Broadband Platform, featuring backward compatibility, Wi-Fi Alliance certification, and XGS-PON ONT integration. The expanded portfolio enables broadband service providers to deliver SmartLife experiences across residential, business, and MDU markets, focusing on subscriber experience rather than just speed and price.

NextLight, a municipally-owned broadband provider in Longmont, Colorado, has successfully implemented Calix SmartBiz™ to enhance their small business services. Within just 60 days of launching SmartBiz in October, NextLight achieved 80% of their new subscriber goals, serving various businesses including coffee shops, law offices, and manufacturers.

The provider demonstrated SmartBiz's capabilities at the UIAA 2025 World Ice Climbing Cup, supporting over 40 local vendors with secure point-of-sale transactions, reliable Wi-Fi coverage, and high-quality livestreaming. As Colorado's first "Gig City" since 2017, NextLight has expanded beyond Longmont's city limits in 2024, marking a significant milestone in their 12-year partnership with Calix (NYSE: CALX).

United Fiber has achieved remarkable success with Calix's (NYSE: CALX) SmartBiz solution, recording a 25% increase in sales and a 10% boost in acquisition ARPU within one month. The company, serving thousands of small businesses across rural Missouri, has made SmartBiz the cornerstone of their small business strategy.

SmartBiz, recently named Customer Product of the Year by TMC, offers essential features for small businesses including secure segmented network access, advanced cybersecurity, and content filtering. Through partnership with Calix Success and leveraging the Smart Start program, United Fiber has achieved 11% month-over-month growth in SmartBiz adoption.

The implementation success builds on United Fiber's 14-year partnership with Calix, following their 2023 residential marketing strategy revamp that led to an 11% increase in SmartHome managed service signups.

Jade Communications has achieved remarkable success by leveraging Calix SmartLife platform, demonstrating significant growth metrics including a 32-point increase in Net Promoter Score (NPS) to 83 and a 73% rise in average revenue per user (ARPU) over five years. Operating in a competitive southern Colorado market with nine providers, Jade has differentiated itself through:

• Implementation of tailored plans like "Family Fortress" and "Work From Home Warrior"
• Deployment of SmartTown Wi-Fi for remote mountain communities
• Partnership with San Luis Valley Health to offer free Wi-Fi for first responders
• Launch of SmartBiz solution for small businesses, achieving 25% of first-year goals within weeks

The company's success stems from prioritizing subscriber experiences over traditional metrics, utilizing SmartHome services including ExperienceIQ network controls, ProtectIQ cybersecurity, and Arlo Secure Wi-Fi cameras. Their community-focused approach and partnership with Calix have established a foundation for sustained growth and market differentiation.

Calix (NYSE: CALX) has announced its participation in six major investor conferences spanning from May to June 2025. The company's leadership, including Chairman Carl Russo and CFO Cory Sindelar, will attend various high-profile events across the United States.

The conference schedule includes:

• Needham Technology, Media & Consumer Conference (Virtual) - May 9
• JP Morgan Global Technology Conference in Boston - May 13
• Craig-Hallum Institutional Investor Conference in Minneapolis - May 28
• Jefferies Software Conference in Newport Coast - May 29
• BofA Securities Global Technology Conference in San Francisco - June 4
• Rosenblatt Age of AI Conference (Virtual) - June 10

Interested institutional investors can arrange meetings through their host firm representatives or contact Calix investor relations directly. Webcasts of available presentation sessions will be accessible through the company's investor relations website.

Leading telecom companies including Calix (NYSE: CALX), Corning, and Brightspeed have published a strategic paper highlighting the urgent need to phase out aging copper networks in favor of modern connectivity solutions. The paper, titled 'Meeting the Needs of Rural Subscribers for Generations to Come,' emphasizes the critical timing with unprecedented Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding availability.

The study examines various communication technologies including fiber, wireless, LEO satellite, and coaxial cable, evaluating their capability to meet current and future needs. The analysis concludes that while copper networks are becoming obsolete, fiber optics offer superior benefits including faster speeds, higher reliability, enhanced security, and lower maintenance costs. For areas where fiber deployment isn't feasible, wireless and satellite solutions are recommended as effective alternatives.