When Emergencies Strike Local Broadband Providers Deliver a Communications Lifeline for Their Communities With Calix SmartTown
Calix (NYSE: CALX) highlights how local broadband experience providers (BXPs) are utilizing SmartTown® and the Calix Broadband Platform to provide critical community connectivity. Tombigbee Fiber in Mississippi is expanding free community Wi-Fi to 80 new public spaces, including volunteer fire departments and community centers, with 15 new locations in Tupelo, supported by the BEAM grant.
In Virginia, MGW is implementing secure connectivity in various public spaces and demonstrated swift disaster response capabilities after Hurricane Helene. MGW plans to expand SmartTown to eight more towns in 2025, including Deerfield and Staunton.
Calix's platform receives updates every 90 days, with recent enhancements including pre-provisioning for GigaSpires® and GigaPros® in Calix Cloud®, streamlining installation processes especially during disaster recovery scenarios.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) mette in evidenza come i fornitori di esperienza broadband locale (BXPs) stiano utilizzando SmartTown® e la Calix Broadband Platform per fornire connettività fondamentale alle comunità. Tombigbee Fiber nel Mississippi sta espandendo il Wi-Fi gratuito per la comunità in 80 nuovi spazi pubblici, comprese le caserme dei pompieri volontari e i centri comunitari, con 15 nuove località a Tupelo, supportate dal grant BEAM.
In Virginia, MGW sta implementando connettività sicura in vari spazi pubblici e ha dimostrato capacità di risposta rapida alle emergenze dopo l'uragano Helene. MGW prevede di espandere SmartTown in otto ulteriori città nel 2025, comprese Deerfield e Staunton.
La piattaforma di Calix riceve aggiornamenti ogni 90 giorni, con recenti miglioramenti che includono la pre-provisioning per GigaSpires® e GigaPros® in Calix Cloud®, semplificando i processi di installazione, soprattutto durante scenari di recupero da disastri.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) destaca cómo los proveedores de experiencia de banda ancha local (BXPs) están utilizando SmartTown® y la Calix Broadband Platform para ofrecer una conectividad comunitaria crítica. Tombigbee Fiber en Mississippi está ampliando el Wi-Fi comunitario gratuito a 80 nuevos espacios públicos, incluyendo departamentos de bomberos voluntarios y centros comunitarios, con 15 nuevas ubicaciones en Tupelo, respaldadas por la subvención BEAM.
En Virginia, MGW está implementando conectividad segura en varios espacios públicos y demostró rápidas capacidades de respuesta ante desastres después del huracán Helene. MGW planea expandir SmartTown a ocho más ciudades en 2025, incluyendo Deerfield y Staunton.
La plataforma de Calix recibe actualizaciones cada 90 días, con mejoras recientes que incluyen la pre-provisioning para GigaSpires® y GigaPros® en Calix Cloud®, agilizando los procesos de instalación, especialmente durante escenarios de recuperación de desastres.
Calix (NYSE: CALX)는 지역 브로드밴드 경험 제공업체(BXPs)가 SmartTown®과 Calix Broadband Platform을 활용하여 중요한 커뮤니티 연결성을 제공하는 방법을 강조합니다. Tombigbee Fiber는 미시시피에서 자원봉사 소방서와 커뮤니티 센터를 포함하여 80개의 새로운 공공 장소에 무료 커뮤니티 Wi-Fi를 확장하고 있으며, Tupelo에는 BEAM 보조금으로 지원되는 15개의 새로운 장소가 있습니다.
버지니아에서 MGW는 다양한 공공 장소에서 안전한 연결성을 구현하고 있으며, 허리케인 헬렌 이후 신속한 재난 대응 능력을 보여주었습니다. MGW는 2025년까지 Deerfield와 Staunton을 포함하여 8개 마을로 SmartTown을 확장할 계획입니다.
Calix의 플랫폼은 90일마다 업데이트되며, 최근 개선 사항에는 Calix Cloud®에서 GigaSpires® 및 GigaPros®의 사전 프로비저닝이 포함되어 있으며, 특히 재난 복구 시나리오에서 설치 프로세스를 간소화하고 있습니다.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) met en avant comment les fournisseurs d'expérience de bande large locaux (BXPs) utilisent SmartTown® et la Calix Broadband Platform pour fournir une connectivité communautaire essentielle. Tombigbee Fiber dans le Mississippi étend le Wi-Fi communautaire gratuit à 80 nouveaux espaces publics, y compris les casernes de pompiers bénévoles et les centres communautaires, avec 15 nouveaux emplacements à Tupelo, soutenus par la subvention BEAM.
En Virginie, MGW met en œuvre une connectivité sécurisée dans divers espaces publics et a démontré des capacités de réponse rapide aux catastrophes après l'ouragan Helene. MGW prévoit d'étendre SmartTown à huit autres villes en 2025, y compris Deerfield et Staunton.
La plateforme de Calix reçoit des mises à jour tous les 90 jours, avec des améliorations récentes comprenant la pré-provisioning pour GigaSpires® et GigaPros® dans Calix Cloud®, rationalisant les processus d'installation, notamment lors de scénarios de récupération après sinistre.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) hebt hervor, wie lokale Breitbanderfahrungsanbieter (BXPs) SmartTown® und die Calix Broadband Platform nutzen, um kritische Gemeinschaftsverbindungen bereitzustellen. Tombigbee Fiber in Mississippi erweitert das kostenlose Gemeinschafts-Wi-Fi auf 80 neue öffentliche Plätze, einschließlich freiwilliger Feuerwehren und Gemeindezentren, mit 15 neuen Standorten in Tupelo, unterstützt durch den BEAM-Zuschuss.
In Virginia implementiert MGW sichere Konnektivität in verschiedenen öffentlichen Räumen und hat nach dem Hurrikan Helene schnelle Katastrophenreaktionsfähigkeiten demonstriert. MGW plant, SmartTown bis 2025 auf acht weitere Städte, einschließlich Deerfield und Staunton, auszuweiten.
Die Plattform von Calix erhält alle 90 Tage Updates, wobei die jüngsten Verbesserungen die Vorab-Provisionierung für GigaSpires® und GigaPros® in Calix Cloud® umfassen, wodurch die Installationsprozesse insbesondere in Katastrophenwiederherstellungsszenarien optimiert werden.
- Platform enables BXPs to expand coverage up to a mile without additional fixed wireless network investment
- 90-day update cadence ensures continuous platform improvements
- Streamlined installation process reduces operational costs
- Solution helps reduce customer churn by integrating outdoor connectivity into broadband packages
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Calix customers continue to step up for their communities, delivering transformative value with SmartTown and the Calix Platform. Tombigbee Fiber expands secure connectivity to 80 new public spaces in
“From the beginning, our vision for Tombigbee Fiber has been to set a new standard for broadband excellence right here in northern Mississippi,” said Scott Hendrix, chief executive officer of Tombigbee Fiber and Tombigbee Electric Power Association (TEPA). “SmartTown has been instrumental in turning that vision into reality—elevating connectivity across our communities while enhancing education, job opportunities, and public safety. When first responders need a reliable, high-speed connection in a critical moment, we deliver.”
Calix customers continue to deliver significant value to their subscribers and communities with SmartTown and the unmatched efficiency of the Calix Platform. In
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Calix updates its platform on a consistent 90-day cadence, enabling customers who deploy SmartTown to continue delivering reliable, secure connectivity while growing long-term value for their communities. The latest enhancements include pre-provisioning for Calix GigaSpires® and GigaPros® in Calix Cloud®, allowing field technicians to quickly deploy SmartTown across more locations without on-site provisioning—streamlining installations even in disaster recovery scenarios.
“In the wake of a disaster or emergency, the brand that earns loyalty is the one that steps up to support the community,” said Michael Weening, president and chief executive officer at Calix. “To make this possible, Calix SmartTown simplifies access to secure community Wi-Fi for residents, businesses, and first responders, providing a crucial communications lifeline. Our platform enables a BXP to turn on these capabilities for no additional cost and expand coverage with our world-class outdoor GigaSpire lineup, reaching up to a mile and operating under extreme conditions. This makes an investment in an additional fixed wireless network redundant. If a BXP does this right, they support the community, live their values, build an unassailable local brand, and increase ARPU while reducing churn by making outdoor living and working part of every broadband package. The community wins, and the BXP’s investors and members win when the brand becomes synonymous with the community.”
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