Calix Support Cloud has enabled Forked Deer Connect, LLC, resolve complex issues faster and live up to their promise of “above and beyond”. Learn more.... READ MORE 

Recently I chatted with Charles Austin, executive vice president of network engineering at Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative (FTC), the largest member-owned telecommunications cooperative in Alabama, serving more than 17,000 members. Founded in 1952, FTC is committed to delivering the most advanced telecommunications technologies and services available, promoting economic growth, and enhancing the quality of life for rural communities in Alabama. We talked about the specific ways FTC has embraced a more proactive customer-support approach to get end-to-end visibility into member experience and reaped real benefits—including cutting total inbound calls by 35 percent and reducing unnecessary truck rolls by 20 percent.... READ MORE 

When I started in the Calix support organization in 2005, I worked on the front lines taking support calls from our customers. So, I can relate to the support challenges that our broadband service provider (BSP) customers face every day. Over the past 15 years, BSPs have continued to transform their businesses. And right now, an excellent support experience is more critical than ever. ... READ MORE 

How can you truly measure the subscriber experience? Many broadband service providers (BSPs) rely on metrics like customer satisfaction (CSAT) and Net Promoter Scores (NPS)—but they aren’t designed to measure subscriber satisfaction specifically. That means they come with some key limitations. ... READ MORE 

I recently connected with Troy Mack, manager of network operations at West Carolina Tel, a telecommunications cooperative serving members across eight counties in South Carolina and Georgia. The recipient of the 2020 Calix “Innovations in Revenue EDGE” Award for Customer Experience, West Carolina Tel prides itself on ensuring subscriber satisfaction at every step of the journey. We discussed the critical role that field technicians (field techs are also known as installation and repair (I&R) techs) play in creating an outstanding subscriber experience, how innovative tools and technologies enhance field techs’ day-to-day work, and best practices that have changed how they support subscribers in the COVID era and beyond. ... READ MORE 

Everyone across your organization—sales, marketing, operations, finance, and, of course, customer support—is committed to ensuring your subscribers are thrilled with their broadband service. Frequently that fantastic subscriber experience starts with your field techs (or installation and repair (I&R) technicians); they are the first point of subscriber contact and the face of your brand. ... READ MORE 

The efficiency of your customer support team has huge implications for your business. Learn how ALLO Communications is leveraging Calix solutions to optimize their customer support, excite subscribers, and support the continued growth of the company.... READ MORE 

Broadband service provider customer support teams face more challenges than ever, keeping subscribers up and running when the world moved to working, learning, shopping, playing, doing everything-from-home and the network became a truly essential lifeline to family, friends, co-workers, and more.... READ MORE 

Are you eligible to receive funds from USAC through CAF, ACAM, Rural Broadband Experiments or any of the other High Cost funds? Discover the pros and cons of the different methodologies to run performance tests and report regularly according to FCC requirements. ... READ MORE 

Union Wireless discovers that 30 percent of their truck rolls are avoidable, and looks forward to uncovering more hidden problems and opportunities. ... READ MORE