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Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) develops cloud platforms, hardware systems, and managed services for broadband providers across North America. The company's technology helps telecommunications carriers, cooperatives, and municipal utilities deliver fiber connectivity and smart home experiences to subscribers. This page provides news coverage for Calix, tracking developments that affect the company and the broader broadband industry.
Calix news typically covers several distinct categories. Quarterly earnings announcements reveal platform revenue, cloud subscription growth, and profitability trends as the company expands its recurring revenue model. Customer announcements highlight how regional broadband providers deploy Calix products to serve their communities, often showcasing measurable results like subscriber growth or operational efficiency gains.
Product updates address new capabilities in the Calix Broadband Platform, GigaSpire Wi-Fi systems, and SmartHome managed services. These announcements matter because they signal how Calix is evolving its technology to address subscriber expectations around Wi-Fi performance, cybersecurity, and home automation.
Industry developments also influence Calix's trajectory. Federal broadband funding programs create demand for the infrastructure and software that Calix provides, making policy announcements and grant awards relevant context for understanding the company's growth opportunities. News about fiber deployment trends and rural connectivity initiatives often intersects with Calix's market position.
Bookmark this page to follow Calix earnings reports, product launches, customer deployments, and industry developments that shape the company's performance in the broadband technology sector.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) has nominated Mike Berry, former CFO of NetApp, to its board of directors. Berry, with over 30 years of experience in finance and technology, will stand for election to replace departing board member Ellie Fields. His extensive background includes CFO positions at major tech companies including NetApp, McAfee, FireEye, Informatica, and SolarWinds.
Berry's nomination aligns with Calix's strategy of transforming the broadband industry through its appliance-based platform, cloud, and managed services model. The company aims to help broadband experience providers (BXPs) simplify operations, innovate, and create lasting community value.
Ellie Fields, who is departing to focus on building an AI startup, will not seek reelection to the board. Calix Chairman Carl Russo expressed confidence in Berry's fit with the company's future direction, particularly as disruption in the broadband service provider sector accelerates.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) has achieved the #11 rank on Fast Company's 2025 World's Most Innovative Companies list in the enterprise category. The company has invested $1.3 billion over 13 years to transform from a hardware company into a comprehensive cloud-and-software platform provider for the broadband industry.
The recognition highlights Calix's success in enabling broadband service providers (BSPs) to evolve into broadband experience providers (BXPs) through their integrated SmartLife™ managed services. A key innovation is the SmartTown® service, which provides secure connectivity for first responders, citizens, and public events. The company recently launched the SmartTown Alliance, enabling subscribers to stay connected across different towns and cities.
Calix maintains 12 advisory boards with over 300 customers and offers specialized support through its Calix Success organization. Customers like ALLO Communications and Brightspeed have achieved faster service rollouts and improved Net Promoter Scores through the platform.
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) announced that Beacon Broadband has launched a six-week digital literacy program in Oregon, pairing seniors with high-school student instructors. The 'Connected Senior' program, developed with guidance from Calix University, focuses on teaching essential online skills including telehealth, digital banking, and cybersecurity.
The initiative addresses digital literacy needs in Curry County, Oregon, where 38% of residents are over 65. The program serves dual purposes: helping seniors navigate the internet safely while introducing students to broadband fundamentals, potentially addressing the industry's workforce gap. The United States needs an additional 58,000 skilled workers in the coming years to meet broadband industry demands.
The program leverages the Calix Broadband Platform and SmartHome managed services, offering weekly in-person classes that progress from computer basics to advanced topics like phishing protection.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) has announced significant enhancements to its SmartBiz™ solution and Broadband Platform, aimed at accelerating business market growth for broadband service providers (BSPs). The updates enable support for more types of small businesses, including medical clinics and dental practices with existing firewalls.
Key improvements include expanded Wi-Fi coverage capabilities for large properties, pre-provisioning features, and static IP support. According to a study by the Center on Rural Innovation, counties with over 80% broadband adoption show 213% higher business growth, 10% increase in self-employment, and 44% higher local GDP.
The enhanced platform offers:
- Support for businesses with existing security infrastructure
- Accelerated deployment through pre-provisioning in Calix Cloud
- Expanded marketing and sales support through the Calix Market Activation program
- Improved cloud capabilities for targeting and operational efficiency
Calix (NYSE: CALX) has launched the Intelligent Access ASM1001 system, expanding its Aggregation Service Manager (ASM) portfolio for the Calix Broadband Platform. The new system enables Layer 3 routing deeper into networks, creating resilient distributed service aggregation architecture.
The temperature-hardened, 100G aggregation system comes in a compact form factor and is designed for the access network edge. Key features include:
- Enhanced network performance and streamlined operations
- Elimination of remote cabinets need, reducing project costs
- Full BEAD program funding eligibility
- New Operations Cloud capabilities for improved monitoring and troubleshooting
The ASM1001 joins the existing ASM5001 and ASM3001 subscriber management systems, offering broadband service providers (BSPs) more flexibility to serve remote locations efficiently while optimizing network performance and simplifying operations.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) announces that Kinetic Business has launched SmartBiz, branded as Business Ready Internet, across 18 states. The solution, deployed in just six months, offers small businesses reliable Wi-Fi, advanced network management, and robust security features through a single comprehensive platform.
The deployment follows Kinetic Business's survey findings that speed (36%) and reliability (35%) are top internet priorities for small businesses, while 60% cite cybersecurity as a major concern. The solution includes features like automated alerts and anti-spam compliance tools, supported by 24/7 local support and the Business Ready app.
Kinetic Business, a Calix customer since 2018, implemented the solution with support from the Calix Success team, who assisted with trial runs, stakeholder alignment, and marketing strategies. The deployment spans from Pennsylvania to New Mexico, offering small businesses an all-in-one connectivity solution designed to boost productivity and secure operations.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) has announced its participation in two upcoming investor events. The first event is the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference scheduled for March 3, 2025, in San Francisco, where Chairman Carl Russo and CFO Cory Sindelar will present at 1:05 p.m. Pacific Time.
The second event is the ROTH Capital Partners 37th Annual Conference on March 17, 2025, in Dana Point, CA, where CFO Cory Sindelar will represent the company. Institutional investors can arrange meetings through their host firm representatives or by contacting Calix investor relations directly.
Presentation sessions will be available via webcast through the company's investor relations website section at https://investor-relations.calix.com.
Calix (NYSE: CALX) has announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company has published these results in a letter to stockholders, which is available on their investor relations website. A conference call to discuss the results will be held on January 30, 2025, at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, featuring President and CEO Michael Weening and CFO Cory Sindelar. Interested parties can access the call through a live webcast or by dialing in directly.
Calix (NYSE:CALX) has announced its schedule for releasing fourth quarter 2024 financial results. The company will post its Q4 2024 stockholder letter on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, after market close on the Calix Investor Relations website. The letter will cover the period ended December 31, 2024.
A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors can participate through a live webcast or by dialing (877) 407-4019 (domestic) or (201) 689-8337 (international) with conference ID#13750852.
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