{"id":938385,"date":"2026-02-19T13:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/top-bead-recipient-helexon-chooses-calix-agent-workforce-to-accelerate-delivery-of-next-generation-broadband-experiences\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:43:08","slug":"top-bead-recipient-helexon-chooses-calix-agent-workforce-to-accelerate-delivery-of-next-generation-broadband-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/top-bead-recipient-helexon-chooses-calix-agent-workforce-to-accelerate-delivery-of-next-generation-broadband-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Top BEAD Recipient Helexon Chooses Calix Agent Workforce To Accelerate Delivery of Next-Generation Broadband Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Top BEAD Recipient Helexon Chooses Calix Agent Workforce To Accelerate Delivery of Next-Generation Broadband Experiences<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Helexon, projected to become one of the nation\u2019s largest BEAD grant recipients, selects the Calix One platform\u2014including Calix Agent Workforce Cloud and Calix SmartLife\u2014to accelerate rapid expansion of next-generation fiber experiences across residential, business, and community markets<\/i><\/p>\n<p>SAN JOSE, Calif.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calix.com%2F&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Calix%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=d968afdd1f0d70f0221c266c58176db1\">Calix, Inc.<\/a> (NYSE: CALX) today announced that <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fhelexon.com%2F&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Helexon&amp;index=2&amp;md5=1955dbbe342157e72fb9a7e2db09ab01\">Helexon<\/a> has selected Calix to support one of the largest rural broadband buildouts underway in the United States, with a multi-year deployment planned to deliver thousands of miles of fiber across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan. This expansion will be supported by funding from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Executing a buildout of this scale requires more than network infrastructure\u2014it demands a unified platform that can accelerate deployment, streamline operations, and deliver consistent experiences as new markets come online. To meet that challenge, Helexon selected the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calix.com%2Fproducts%2Fplatform.html&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Calix+One&amp;index=3&amp;md5=1b75c7ac93baf1ecacec0cd816df0883\">Calix One<\/a>\u2122 platform as the foundation for their expansion.<\/p>\n<p>\nCalix One unifies subscriber experiences, operational intelligence, and team workflows into a single integrated, AI-native platform. This approach enables communication experience providers (CXPs) to personalize service at scale while improving network performance and streamlining operations\u2014helping drive growth through differentiated experiences and lower cost-to-serve through greater efficiency and productivity.<\/p>\n<p>\nCalix One brings together the newly launched <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calix.com%2Fproducts%2Fplatform%2Fcloud.html&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Calix+Agent+Workforce+Cloud&amp;index=4&amp;md5=b219a98168dc02dad5819856b62e0813\">Calix Agent Workforce Cloud<\/a>\u2122, XGS-PON infrastructure, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calix.com%2Fproducts%2Fsmartlife.html&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=SmartLife&amp;index=5&amp;md5=5476bf7c74d050051d66d0a519f12738\">SmartLife<\/a>\u2122 managed services, and Wi-Fi 7 appliances to help providers scale efficiently while delivering experience-driven services. With Calix Agent Workforce Cloud, Helexon will automate workflows, gain real-time visibility into subscriber health, and apply AI-driven insights to improve service delivery as they expand into new territories. Helexon will also evolve <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calix.com%2Fproducts%2Fsmartlife%2Fsmarthome.html&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=SmartHome&amp;index=6&amp;md5=01f6337980140d6133fc1b4289800402\">SmartHome<\/a>\u2122 offerings among their seven CXPs, and leverage <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calix.com%2Fproducts%2Fsmartlife%2Fsmartmdu.html&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=SmartMDU&amp;index=7&amp;md5=92ab3013a5234eea7cf1be3abc3d55fb\">SmartMDU<\/a>\u2122, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calix.com%2Fproducts%2Fsmartlife%2Fsmartbiz.html&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=SmartBiz&amp;index=8&amp;md5=8a25171a76248ad42e0e2f98840c2fc5\">SmartBiz<\/a>\u2122, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calix.com%2Fproducts%2Fsmartlife%2Fsmarttown.html&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=SmartTown&amp;index=9&amp;md5=7854f5a75d145d7cb8fa4c5101ba92d5\">SmartTown<\/a>\u00ae to extend connectivity beyond residential markets into multi-dwelling units (MDUs), small businesses, and community environments.<\/p>\n<p><b>Domenico Fornaro, co-chief executive officer at Helexon, said: <\/b>\u201cFiber is foundational to opportunity in rural America, from education and healthcare to economic development. We chose Calix because their platform brings together the network, cloud, and intelligent services in a way that supports both rapid expansion and long-term operational excellence. This partnership gives us the scale, insight, and flexibility we need to serve communities across the Midwest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nFormed by Strategic Management LLC and operating under a new unified brand, Helexon is currently projected to become one of the largest BEAD grant recipients nationwide. The company will use this funding to rapidly bring critical broadband access and experiences to residents\u2019 homes, MDUs, small businesses, and community spaces across the Midwest, including many underserved communities.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mike Grisham, co-chief executive officer at Helexon, added:<\/b> \u201cThis growth is about more than infrastructure. It is about changing what is possible for entire communities. With Calix, we can move faster, deploy smarter, and deliver reliable experiences from day one, while equipping our teams with modern tools to support residents and businesses as we light up new markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nThis expansion represents a major new market development for Helexon while preserving the operational strength of its existing ILEC and CLEC businesses. With Calix, Helexon will standardize on an experience-first model that combines intelligent network infrastructure with AI-powered operations, enabling teams to plan growth, accelerate deployments, and connect more people and places with speed and consistency.<\/p>\n<p><b>Michael Weening, president and chief executive officer at Calix, said:<\/b> \u201cWe are proud to support growth for Helexon with Calix One as we partner with them to connect more Americans in more places across the country<b>.<\/b> They are moving fast to turn an impressive series of BEAD awards into real-world impact with the industry\u2019s only single, secure, AI-native platform to scale networks, automate operations, and deliver better experiences from day one. With AI embedded across the platform, Helexon is positioned to dramatically accelerate deployment, improve productivity, and connect more communities\u2014without adding complexity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nDiscover the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calix.com%2Fproducts%2Fplatform.html&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Calix+One&amp;index=10&amp;md5=b2bde6de8310dc845f76b6ff871666d8\">Calix One<\/a> platform and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calix.com%2Fproducts%2Fplatform%2Fcloud.html&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Agent+Workforce+Cloud&amp;index=11&amp;md5=d4220ede41f3bf2230ef283fa36738cf\">Agent Workforce Cloud<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Calix<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calix.com%2F&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Calix%2C+Inc.&amp;index=12&amp;md5=cc5db007f7602795ace806d48ae983ee\">Calix, Inc.<\/a> (NYSE: CALX)\u2014Calix is an AI and cloud platform company that enables communications service providers (CSPs) to transform their operations while delivering exceptional experiences to their subscribers and communities. Calix One is the world\u2019s leading AI-powered platform that integrates rich agentic functionality, robust cloud solutions, and innovative managed services that are purpose-built for CSPs. With Calix One, customers simplify operations, deliver innovative subscriber experiences, and drive sustainable growth across residential, business, and MDU markets.<\/p>\n<p>\nBuilt on agentic AI with over 25 years of industry insights, Calix One curates privacy-protected intelligence from millions of end-user devices, allowing CSPs to automate operations and scale personalized subscriber experiences down to an audience of one. CSPs can optimize their business models, collapse costs, and accelerate time to market. With over 1,600 customers worldwide, ranging from regional to global operators, Calix provides proven, scalable solutions that enable CSPs to compete effectively, create strategic advantages and win in any market.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon management\u2019s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this release, and we assume no obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking statement to reflect any event or circumstance after the date of this release, except as required by law. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from current expectations based on risks and uncertainties affecting Calix\u2019s business. The reader is cautioned not to rely on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information on potential factors that could affect Calix\u2019s results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2F&amp;esheet=54428935&amp;newsitemid=20260219113811&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.sec.gov&amp;index=13&amp;md5=194d1d72dc488ba59702617f82dbc0e0\">www.sec.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nCalix and the Calix logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Calix and\/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. 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