Operation IFAST Unites Calix Customers and Local Law Enforcement in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Calix (NYSE: CALX) announces a significant milestone in the fight against human trafficking through Operation IFAST, a partnership between CLtel and nonprofit Guardian Group. The initiative has launched the IFAST Toolkit at NTCA's RTIME 2025 conference, designed to train broadband field technicians to identify and report signs of human trafficking during routine site visits.
More than 60 broadband service providers (BSPs) across 17 states have joined Operation IFAST, including Calix customers Alliance Communications, Horry Telephone Cooperative, and YK Communications. The program has been integrated into Calix University, expanding its reach to thousands of broadband professionals nationwide.
The initiative addresses a critical need, as an estimated 24,000 adults and children were trafficking victims in the United States in 2024. The IFAST framework includes training staff, connecting with local law enforcement, raising awareness, and generating funds for anti-trafficking efforts.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) annuncia un traguardo significativo nella lotta contro la tratta di esseri umani attraverso l'Operazione IFAST, una partnership tra CLtel e l'organizzazione non profit Guardian Group. L'iniziativa ha lanciato l'IFAST Toolkit durante la conferenza RTIME 2025 dell'NTCA, progettato per formare i tecnici di campo della banda larga a identificare e segnalare segni di tratta di esseri umani durante le visite di routine.
Più di 60 fornitori di servizi di banda larga (BSP) in 17 stati hanno aderito all'Operazione IFAST, tra cui i clienti di Calix Alliance Communications, Horry Telephone Cooperative e YK Communications. Il programma è stato integrato nella Calix University, ampliando il suo raggio d'azione a migliaia di professionisti della banda larga in tutto il paese.
L'iniziativa affronta un bisogno critico, poiché si stima che nel 2024 ci siano stati 24.000 adulti e bambini vittime di tratta negli Stati Uniti. Il framework IFAST include la formazione del personale, il collegamento con le forze dell'ordine locali, la sensibilizzazione e la raccolta di fondi per gli sforzi anti-tratta.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) anuncia un hito significativo en la lucha contra la trata de personas a través de la Operación IFAST, una asociación entre CLtel y la organización sin fines de lucro Guardian Group. La iniciativa ha lanzado el IFAST Toolkit en la conferencia RTIME 2025 de NTCA, diseñado para capacitar a los técnicos de campo de banda ancha para identificar y reportar signos de trata de personas durante las visitas de rutina.
Más de 60 proveedores de servicios de banda ancha (BSP) en 17 estados se han unido a la Operación IFAST, incluidos los clientes de Calix Alliance Communications, Horry Telephone Cooperative y YK Communications. El programa se ha integrado en Calix University, ampliando su alcance a miles de profesionales de banda ancha en todo el país.
La iniciativa aborda una necesidad crítica, ya que se estima que en 2024 hubo 24,000 adultos y niños víctimas de trata en los Estados Unidos. El marco IFAST incluye la capacitación del personal, la conexión con las fuerzas del orden locales, la concienciación y la generación de fondos para los esfuerzos contra la trata.
Calix (NYSE: CALX)는 CLtel과 비영리 단체 Guardian Group 간의 파트너십을 통해 인신매매 퇴치에서 중요한 이정표를 발표했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 NTCA의 RTIME 2025 컨퍼런스에서 IFAST Toolkit을 출시했으며, 이는 광대역 현장 기술자들이 정기적인 현장 방문 중 인신매매의 징후를 식별하고 보고하도록 교육하기 위해 설계되었습니다.
17개 주에서 60개 이상의 광대역 서비스 제공업체(BSP)가 IFAST 작전에 참여했으며, 여기에는 Calix 고객인 Alliance Communications, Horry Telephone Cooperative 및 YK Communications가 포함됩니다. 이 프로그램은 Calix University에 통합되어 전국의 수천 명의 광대역 전문가에게 그 범위를 확장했습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 2024년에 미국에서 24,000명의 성인과 아동이 인신매매 피해자였던 것으로 추정되는 중요한 필요를 다루고 있습니다. IFAST 프레임워크에는 직원 교육, 지역 법 집행 기관과의 연결, 인식 제고 및 반인신매매 노력에 대한 기금 마련이 포함됩니다.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) annonce une étape importante dans la lutte contre la traite des êtres humains grâce à l'Opération IFAST, un partenariat entre CLtel et l'organisation à but non lucratif Guardian Group. L'initiative a lancé l'outil IFAST lors de la conférence RTIME 2025 de l'NTCA, conçu pour former les techniciens de terrain en haut débit à identifier et signaler les signes de traite des êtres humains lors des visites de routine.
Plus de 60 fournisseurs de services haut débit (BSP) dans 17 États ont rejoint l'Opération IFAST, y compris les clients de Calix Alliance Communications, Horry Telephone Cooperative et YK Communications. Le programme a été intégré à Calix University, élargissant sa portée à des milliers de professionnels du haut débit à travers le pays.
L'initiative répond à un besoin critique, car on estime qu'en 2024, 24 000 adultes et enfants ont été victimes de traite aux États-Unis. Le cadre IFAST comprend la formation du personnel, la connexion avec les forces de l'ordre locales, la sensibilisation et la collecte de fonds pour les efforts anti-traites.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) kündigt einen bedeutenden Meilenstein im Kampf gegen den Menschenhandel durch die Operation IFAST an, eine Partnerschaft zwischen CLtel und der gemeinnützigen Organisation Guardian Group. Die Initiative hat das IFAST Toolkit auf der RTIME 2025-Konferenz der NTCA vorgestellt, das darauf abzielt, Breitbandtechniker auszubilden, um Anzeichen von Menschenhandel während routinemäßiger Standortbesuche zu identifizieren und zu melden.
Mehr als 60 Breitbanddienstanbieter (BSP) aus 17 Bundesstaaten haben sich der Operation IFAST angeschlossen, darunter die Kunden von Calix, Alliance Communications, Horry Telephone Cooperative und YK Communications. Das Programm wurde in die Calix University integriert, wodurch es Tausenden von Breitbandfachleuten im ganzen Land zugänglich gemacht wurde.
Die Initiative spricht ein kritisches Bedürfnis an, da im Jahr 2024 schätzungsweise 24.000 Erwachsene und Kinder in den Vereinigten Staaten Opfer von Menschenhandel waren. Der IFAST-Rahmen umfasst die Schulung von Mitarbeitern, die Verbindung zu lokalen Strafverfolgungsbehörden, Sensibilisierung und die Generierung von Mitteln für Anti-Menschenhandelsmaßnahmen.
- Integration of IFAST materials into Calix University expands program reach to thousands of broadband professionals
- Partnership with 60+ BSPs across 17 states demonstrates strong market adoption
- Strategic collaboration with law enforcement enhances community safety initiatives
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Operation IFAST, founded by CLtel and nonprofit Guardian Group, trains broadband field technicians to spot and report signs of human trafficking during routine onsite visits. To date, more than 60 BSPs across 17 states have joined the initiative, including Calix customers like Alliance Communications, Horry Telephone Cooperative, and YK Communications.
An estimated 24,000 adults and children fell victim to human trafficking in
“From the moment I met Andrea and the Guardian Group team, I knew the broadband industry could do more to help the fight against human trafficking,” said Lovell. “In just three years, we’ve built incredible momentum, and, with the IFAST Toolkit, I’m confident we’ll soon have trained technicians in every state. Broadband service providers are uniquely positioned to spot signs of human trafficking and report them quickly because of their close community interactions and relationships with local law enforcement. The impact is already clear—early adopters have identified red flags they once missed, and field technicians have embraced the training with pride and responsibility.”
In addition to training staff to recognize and report signs of human trafficking within their communities, the IFAST framework also encourages BSPs to take further action. This includes connecting local law enforcement with free resources and support from Guardian Group. It also calls on BSPs to help raise awareness and generate funds to support anti-trafficking efforts.
“Operation IFAST training opened my eyes to trafficking red flags I hadn’t recognized, even after decades in law enforcement and extensive training,” said
“Our local BSP customers do more than provide broadband; they invest in the future of their communities,” said John Durocher, chief customer officer at Calix. “Chris, Andrea, and the entire Operation IFAST team embody the industry at its best—collaborating with nonprofits, partnering with law enforcement, and training field technicians to observe, report, and potentially save lives. There is no greater mission. Calix is honored to stand alongside CLtel, Guardian Group, and the BSPs leading this charge. By incorporating the IFAST Toolkit into Calix University, we can equip even more BSPs with the necessary training, empowering field technicians across
Operation IFAST has grown rapidly in fewer than three years, thanks to the joint efforts of BSPs and the Guardian Group to raise funds that expand the impact of the initiative. Local BSPs can get involved with Operation IFAST today to help protect their community from human trafficking.
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