Indianola Municipal Utilities deploys FTTH with Calix, sees capacity demands reach 65% due to coronavirus effects

April 6, 2020

IMU established IMU Fiber to deliver FTTH-enabled services to the city. The offering has proven popular, with IMU Fiber now at nearly 75% of its 2023 subscriber goals.

Stephen Hardy

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Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) reports that customer Indianola Municipal Utilities (IMU) has seen bandwidth demands on its fiber to the home (FTTH) network double to 65% of capacity as its customers stay and work at home due to the coronavirus. The FTTH infrastructure is handling the peak well, Calix states.

IMU established IMU Fiber to deliver FTTH-enabled services to the city. The offering has proven popular, with IMU Fiber now at nearly 75% of its 2023 subscriber goals. The fiber broadband network leverages Calix’s E7-2 Intelligent Modular System and uses the Services Management Connector (SMx) to simplify network operations. The company has been able to turn up customers rapidly due to the AXOS-enabled capabilities of the FTTH network, Calix says.

“Our residents view high-speed broadband access as an expected utility, like water or electricity—something that must be available and reliable at all times,” said Kurt Ripperger, communications superintendent for Indianola Municipal Utilities. “As the municipal utility for the city of Indianola, it is our mission to deliver the best services possible to ensure our residents and our community are well served. With the growing number of business professionals calling Indianola home and the recent need to work remotely, meeting those needs means ensuring we deliver amazing and reliable broadband connectivity.”

“By connecting Indianola residents using AXOS, IMU Fiber is significantly increasing the quality of life for its subscribers, especially those working from home, while simplifying its operations,” added Mark Dressler, senior vice president of global sales for Calix. “IMU Fiber is a great example of a municipal utility listening to its residents and taking it upon itself to ensure the vitality of the community it serves. We look forward to growing our partnership with IMU Fiber as it continues to innovate and improve the broadband experience for Indianola residents.”

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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