Calix, Inc. announced that Smithville Communications (Smithville) is rapidly scaling their business offering with Calix SmartBiz??. SmartBiz on the Calix broadband platform enables Smithville to meet the unique broadband needs of small business owners by packaging managed Wi-Fi, network security, and business productivity on top of high-speed internet access. SmartBiz integrates the same platform, workflow, and systems that Smithville already uses for their residential business.

As a result, it took Smithville only two months to launch SmartBiz to thousands of local businesses--im immediately expanding their current small business market. Smithville recently won recognition for their commitment to technological innovation that has a transformative impact on their Indiana communities. They were ranked as a Top 100 U.S. broadband provider by Broadband Communications Magazine in 2023.

Their strategy harnesses the power of the Calix platform and managed services to deliver exceptional broadband experiences tailored to various subscribers' unique needs. SmartBiz is just the latest managed service Smithville leverages on the Calix platform. SmartBiz goes above and beyond other solutions with out-of-the-box features such as isolated networks (for business equipment, staff, and guests), a brandable customer Wi-Fi portal, and the CommandWorx??

mobile app, which allows small business owners to monitor and manage their networks from anywhere.