Trust and Regulatory Assurance
Calix gateway appliances are conditionally approved by the FCC
The Bottom Line: Calix residential gateway appliances have received conditional approval from the FCC and are confirmed to pose no national security risk, allowing for uninterrupted sales, deployment, and support
Calix has received conditional approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau for designated residential gateway appliances, based on a national security determination by the U.S. Department of War (DoW). Covered Calix gateways do not pose a national security risk and may continue to be imported, sold, and deployed during the conditional approval period.
Existing FCC-authorized gateway appliances remain fully supported, enabling the seamless delivery of agentic capabilities through the AI-native Calix One™ platform. Current FCC authorizations remain valid with ongoing software, firmware, and security updates.
Shipments, authorizations, and deployments of conditionally approved Calix gateway appliances continue without disruption. Providers can move forward with planned installs knowing covered products remain available and supported.
FCC conditional approval confirms that identified Calix gateway appliances do not pose a national security risk and remain eligible to apply for FCC authorization. Existing approvals stay in place, reducing regulatory uncertainty for near- and long-term planning.
Calix will continue delivering software, firmware, and security updates across covered and previously authorized gateways. This ensures operational continuity for service providers and consistent broadband experiences for subscribers.
Additional information
Resources, requirements, and support
FCC and DoW requirements overview
FCC Conditional Approval is granted under the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, based on a national-security determination by an authorized U.S. government agency. This process is informed by requirements associated with the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019.
Under this framework:
- National security determination: The U.S. Department of War (DoW), working with the FCC, determines whether identified products pose a national security risk. Products covered by the conditional approval have been determined not to pose such a risk.
- Conditional approval period: Covered residential gateway appliances may be imported, sold, and deployed during the conditional approval window while progressing through FCC equipment authorization.
- FCC equipment authorization: Conditional approval allows identified products to apply for FCC authorization. Once authorized, products may continue to be imported, sold, and used without restriction.
- Ongoing compliance: Calix maintains regular engagement with the FCC and supporting agencies, including required milestone reporting, to demonstrate continued compliance.
- Software and security updates: Existing FCC authorizations remain valid, and Calix may continue delivering software, firmware, and security updates to covered and previously authorized gateways.
Contact information
If you have further questions, please reach out to your Calix account team. If you are not a current Calix customer, complete this form and we will contact you shortly.
Other resources
For more information, see the press release. You can also visit the FCC website to read the public notice.