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Funding for broadband connectivity
As a broadband service provider (BSP), you have the power to bridge the digital divide and bring connectivity to your community. But you also face the challenge of raising enough capital to build and expand your network. That’s why Calix has a dedicated funding team to help you through this journey. Through our partnership with Ready.Net and our relationships with external stakeholders, we have made it seamless for BSPs to apply, secure, and maintain funding needed to transform their businesses but more importantly their communities.
The Broadband Equity and Deployment program (BEAD)
BEAD provides grant funding to qualified service providers to expand high-speed Internet access to unserved and underserved communities. It comprises a 42.5B program designed to bring universal broadband service to all in the United States, Washington D.C. and five territories.
BEAD Compliant Infrastructure
Aggregation Systems: Integrated layer 2 and layer 3 aggregation with consolidated subscriber management features provide functionality and streamlined operations in all parts of the network.
Access and Premises Systems: Calix BEAD compliant components include the latest Optical Line Terminating and Optical Network Terminating (ONT) equipment along with compliant integrated ONT and Wi-Fi enabled routing gateway systems for delivering high-capacity XGS-PON based value added services.
BEAD Deployment Success Services
Unmatched Calix Success services help BSPs every step of the journey with planning, deployment, and best practices to accelerate your BEAD project completion.
BEAD Performance Testing
Calix Cloud applications along with GigaSpire premises systems provide you the framework to support the ongoing performance validation requirements for your BEAD buildout.
Even if you don’t plan to participate in the BEAD program, the challenge process is not an option. Learn more from Evan Feinman, director of the BEAD Program at NTIA, in this short video clip from our webinar on March 27, 2024, “Mastering BEAD Regulations: The New Build America, Buy America Application Framework Explained,” featuring NTIA, WTA, NTCA, and Calix.
States will open up subgrantee selection, when you’ll be able to put in bids. Go big—as every broadband service provider (BSP) will have a chance to compete—and the best project will win, regardless of BSP size. Learn more from Evan Feinman, director of the BEAD Program at NTIA, in this short video clip is from our webinar on March 27, 2024, “Mastering BEAD Regulations: The New Build America, Buy America Application Framework Explained,” featuring NTIA, WTA, NTCA, and Calix.
Hear from Evan Feinman, director of the BEAD Program at NTIA, speak about required programs that ensure broadband is affordable for all. This short video clip is from our webinar on March 27, 2024, “Mastering BEAD Regulations: The New Build America, Buy America Application Framework Explained,” featuring NTIA, WTA, NTCA, and Calix.
As competition heats up for BEAD funding to cover desirable areas of the map, how will matching work? Learn more from Evan Feinman, director of the BEAD Program at NTIA, in this short video clip is from our webinar on March 27, 2024, “Mastering BEAD Regulations: The New Build America, Buy America Application Framework Explained,” featuring NTIA, WTA, NTCA, and Calix.
With BEAD Funding around the corner, $42.45 billion will be distributed amongst the states to expand internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption. Each state is expected to receive $100 Million at the very least and will distribute these funds through their individual programs they have established.
Using the map below, you can keep track of all the active funding programs in each state, and which ones to look out for in the future. In the meantime, states are continuing to use ARPA money to fund these programs.
Expand your network on your terms. Private funding enables your company to grow without the strings/restrictions often associated public grants. Allowing flexibility in timing and locations.
Private funding offers swift access to capital for infrastructure development. While public funds may take years to be fully distributed, private funding can be secured in just weeks or months.
Private funding facilitates the large-scale infrastructure investments essential for growth in the broadband industry.
Equipment costs can pose a significant financial challenge for BSPs. Through Calix, leasing or financing options for equipment can streamline and accelerate your growth plans.
- Private equity
- Venture capital
- Convertible debt
- Line of credit
- Financing options
