Steelville Telephone Exchange: Building rural fiber the right way

Kevin Ancell, General Manager of Steelville Telephone Exchange (STE), shares how partnering with Calix Success™ enabled a flawless, on-time fiber deployment across a highly rural service area.

With expert project management, engineering, and implementation support, STE met aggressive grant timelines without overburdening internal teams—while keeping subscriber experience front and center. The result was a true partnership that protected subscriber goodwill, accelerated deployment, and positioned STE for long-term success as fiber expands to every home and business.