How To Unlock Wi-Fi 7 Broadband Service Quality and Insights for Growth

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Broadband service providers (BSPs) face growing challenges with assuring broadband service performance, meeting compliance requirements, and scaling support operations—while supporting new technologies like Wi-Fi 7.

Speed testing enables BSPs to measure the quality of broadband service and gain visibility into the subscriber experience. Calix Speed and Performance Insights is a speed testing and reporting framework in Calix Cloud® that addresses these pain points by providing consistent, accurate speed and latency testing accessible from the field, NOC, or customer support—and a centralized reporting dashboard for streamlined analysis and faster troubleshooting.

The Power of Speed and Performance Insights

Speed and Performance Insights leverages the Calix Broadband Platform to simplify testing operations through automated processes and seamless integration across systems and services. BSPs can use this speed testing solution to measure end-to-end broadband service quality with ease and efficiency for:

Calix GigaSpire® systems, including Wi-Fi 7 and multi-gig systems
Calix optical network terminal (ONT) systems
160 certified third-party systems

Use cases include service validation for installations and meeting performance testing requirements for funding programs such as Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) and Connect America Fund (CAF). For the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, Calix is well-positioned to support these requirements as BSPs begin performance testing and reporting for compliance.

The Speed and Performance Insights reporting dashboard consolidates speed testing data and key performance indicators (KPIs), giving BSPs full control over their testing data and unlocking actionable insights to improve service quality, resolve broadband experience issues, and increase subscriber satisfaction.

Simplify Operations With Standards-Based Testing

Speed and Performance Insights testing capabilities are based on the Broadband Forum TR-143 standard, enabling interoperability and simplifying integration in multi-vendor environments. This reflects how Calix is committed to global industry standards, enabling a unified cloud architecture that streamlines system management and enhances subscriber experiences.

Enter New Markets and Grow as an Experience Provider

Using Calix Wi-Fi 7 systems backed by Speed and Performance Insights, BSPs can deliver next-level performance across residential, small business, and multi-dwelling unit (MDU) markets. There are two test server options to support speed testing, giving BSPs the flexibility to scale service assurance and grow into new markets:

BSP on-premises multi-gig test servers for high-capacity services (up to 10G) and testing to Calix ONT systems
Cloud-based global performance network (virtual servers) for on-demand speed testing and funding compliance

Leveraging insights to proactively improve the subscriber experience is also key in your evolutionary journey from BSP to broadband experience provider (BXP).

Speed and Performance Insights isn’t just a tool—it’s a catalyst for transformation. By integrating standards-based automated testing and centralized reporting, BSPs can shift from reactive support to proactive experience management. Calix empowers you to move beyond connectivity and become a true BXP.

By John Casadonte

Product Marketing Director, Unlimited Subscriber, Calix

John Casadonte is Product Marketing Director, Unlimited Subscriber at Calix. John leads product marketing for the Revenue Edge Portfolio of leading ONT and WiFi technology products used by Broadband Service Providers (BSPs) and Tier 2 Service Providers worldwide. Prior to Calix, John held product marketing roles at OnLogic, Datto, and American Tower.