Lafayette, LA (April 16, 2026) – LFT Fiber is excited to announce a partnership with Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX), an AI and cloud platform company that helps service providers deliver exceptional experiences to subscribers and communities. This collaboration aims to enhance the customer experience by integrating the AI-native capabilities of the Calix One™ platform, including managed services, cloud-based solutions, and advanced analytics.
“Our new partnership with Calix lets us build on what we already do best—offering fast and reliable fiber connectivity while delivering best-in-class innovation,” said LFT Fiber Director Michael D. Soileau. “It also gives us the chance to execute a smarter, more customer-friendly experience. Our goal is to give customers better visibility and control, so they can feel more confident about how their connections perform every day. With our renewed focus on expanding our services to apartment housing, SmartMDU™ is the perfect fit.”
Key benefits of collaborating with Calix include:
– Enhanced Customer Experience: Tools like CommandIQ® and the SmartHome™ ecosystem empower customers with direct control over their home Wi-Fi, enabling self-support and management for their services and devices.
– Focus on MDUs and Future Growth: The SmartMDU solution helps property managers and developers improve service for apartments and multi-family communities by enabling faster, hassle-free move-ins and reliable property-wide Wi-Fi for residents.
– Deliver what customers have asked for: LFT Fiber will deliver essential features within their standard offerings, such as security and parental controls to keep connected devices and families safe from online threats.
– Local Competitive Advantage: Combining LFT Fiber’s community-owned network with Calix technology will continue to position them as a leader in the market.
“LFT Fiber represents the forward-thinking service providers Calix partners with to transform broadband into a differentiated experience for subscribers,” said Calix Senior Director, Solutions Marketing, Candice Mayberry Storsveen. “With the Calix One platform, service providers can simplify operations and accelerate delivery of personalized managed services across homes, businesses, and MDUs. The result is lasting value for the communities they serve.”
