PETALUMA, CA—February 6, 2012—Calix, Inc.
(NYSE: CALX) today announced that an additional 12
communications service providers have selected the Calix Unified
Access portfolio to support approximately
$153 million of Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) Stimulus projects across
the United States, of which only a portion of this value is access equipment. With
today's announcement, aggregate Calix vendor selections by Broadband Stimulus
winners for "last mile" and "middle mile" awards have now
reached 87 different projects representing over $1.65 billion in
Stimulus-related grants, loans, and private investment for plant engineering,
materials, labor, and other costs, including access equipment. The projects
will deploy both fiber access and digital subscriber line (DSL) across the
Calix B6, C7, and E7 platforms to bring some of the nation's most advanced
broadband services to residences, businesses, and community institutions in 11
states, and are expected to both boost local economies and create new jobs in
the U.S.
One example of these
forward-looking service providers who are leveraging innovative Calix solutions
to transform their access networks is Wilkes Telephone and Electric Company
(Wilkes), based in Washington,
Georgia, which received a large BIP second round award of over $48 million in
the form of loans and grants, of which a portion is for access. Wilkes will
deploy a state-of-the-art, fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network across Lincoln,
Taliaferro, and Wilkes counties with its award funds to deliver advanced broadband
services. Powered by gigabit passive optical network (GPON) technology, the
Calix E7-2 Ethernet Service Access Platform (ESAP), and the 700GE family of
optical network terminals (ONTs), Wilkes will reach over 7,000 residents, 800
businesses, and 52 anchor institutions.
"Here in rural Georgia, it is
thrilling to be one of the few companies that can bring truly advanced
broadband services to our subscribers via our fiber access network, which was
made possible through our Broadband Stimulus award," said George Dyson, general
manager at Wilkes Telephone and Electric Company. "From the very beginning of
the Stimulus application process, we knew Calix would be a trusted partner in
our fiber project. After working together since 2006, we were confident in the
team and the complete Calix solutions portfolio to help support us through this
ambitious effort, which will make a huge impact in our
local communities and economy."
In addition to Wilkes, 11 other
service providers selected Calix and its Unified Access portfolio to support
their Broadband Stimulus projects, including the following awards whose values
include plant engineering, materials, labor, and other costs, including access
equipment:
Darien Telephone Company – Darien will utilize its $447,000 BIP combined grant
and loan award to bring fiber-enabled broadband to Sapelo Island off the coast
of Georgia.
F&B Communications – F&B Communications will leverage a $3.2 million
BIP award to bring advanced data, video, and voice services to rural customers
in the Iowa communities of Bennett, Lowden, and Delmar.
Gervais Telephone Company – Already completed, Gervais used its $628,000 BIP
award to connect two communities with fiber access technologies, including
schools and fire departments in northern Oregon.
Iowa Tribe of Kansas and
Nebraska – The $764,000 BIP grant will
bring an advanced fiber access infrastructure to the Iowa tribe's
federally-recognized lands in Kansas.
Montana Opticom – With this $64.1 million BIP award, split evenly
between a loan and a grant, over 11,900 residences, businesses, and anchor
institutions throughout Gallatin County in southwest Montana will now have fiber-fed
broadband services.
Northern Arkansas Telephone
Company (NATCO) – Deploying both
fiber and copper technologies, NATCO will utilize a BIP grant and additional
company investment to serve Marion and Boone counties in rural, north central
Arkansas.
Ponderosa Telephone Company – Ponderosa will deploy an advanced fiber access
infrastructure across a 31-square mile area, which will enable telemedicine and
education applications.
San Carlos Apache Telephone
Utility – A new fiber access network
will be constructed with this $10.4 million BIP grant and loan award to deliver
broadband and emergency services to five communities, anchor institutions and tower
sites within San Carlos Apache's federally-recognized lands in Arizona.
Shawnee Telephone Company – Shawnee will lead the Southern Illinois Sustainable
Broadband Transformation project with its $7.4 million BIP grant and loan award
as well as an additional $1 million in outside investment, which will bring
broadband services to over 1,200 households, 400 businesses, and 35 schools and
anchor institutions in the area.
Stoneham Cooperative Telephone
Corporation – This $1.9 million BIP
award, composed on a grant, loan, and private investment, will fund a fiber
access network to serve the Colorado counties of Weld, Logan, and Morgan.
Thacker-Grisby Telephone
Company – Residents, businesses, and
anchor institutions in Breathitt County, Kentucky will be served via an
advanced fiber access network funded by a $7.4 million BIP grant and loan award.
"Since the Broadband Stimulus
program was announced, we have been committed to helping our customers through
every step of the process, from drafting applications through rolling out
networks and turning up services," said John Colvin, senior vice president of
North American sales and marketing at Calix. "With 87 announced Stimulus projects
underway across the country, we remain focused on assisting our customers with
their network and community transformations. The real winners, however, are the
over 2.7 million citizens and businesses of the mostly remote and rural areas
that will be served by these advanced broadband networks."
About Calix
Calix (NYSE: CALX)
is a global leader in access innovation. Its Unified Access portfolio of
broadband communications access systems and software enable communications
service providers worldwide to transform their networks and become the
broadband provider of choice to their subscribers. For more information, visit
the Calix website at www.calix.com.
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expectations and are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are based
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factors that could affect Calix's results and other risks and uncertainties are
detailed in its report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 24,
2011, filed with the SEC on October 21, 2011, available at http://www.sec.gov.
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