POC - COS Systems / Lit Communities / Calix

"LIT Communities, and their subsidiary, Medina Fiber have partnered with COS Systems and Calix in Medina County, OH to deliver world class systems that support the layers of fiber use needed in today's digital world. LIT communities has worked diligently to bring a full Fiber to the Home network to all residents in Medina County, OH through a public, private, partnership with the County and their local ISP, Medina Fiber. With the LIT model the FTTH network will begin as not only a partnership with the community for internet - but also with the community's local healthcare system - MetroHealth for Telehealth services. With LIT’s open application network, Medina Fiber customers will have the opportunity to purchase a secure, stable connection to MetroHealth’s remote/telehealth program. 

LIT is able to wholesale the network or “open” it to other opportunities and applications beyond just high speed internet by utilizing COS Systems Business Engine and marketplace giving higher take-rates and maximizing the monetization of the fiber infrastructure. The Business Engine is a one of its kind BSS/OSS software that is built for multi-network opportunities. With a customer self-service driven online marketplace and zero touch automatic provisioning of services, Medina Fiber customers will easily be able to see the added benefits of having unlimited potential in their fiber network and the possibility to select services from multiple service providers on the same fiber connection. 

For LIT and Medina Fiber, the added revenue from a wholesale fee is made possible through its streamlined partnerships with both COS and Calix. COS and Calix are fully integrated, allowing the systems to work together seamlessly and for the end user to benefit from the best technologies in the business. 

LIT and Medina Fiber are being propelled by Calix, the leading provider of cloud and software platforms, systems, and services that enable service providers of all types and sizes to innovate and transform. The Calix brand does more than just ensure stability and performance, its products are cutting edge and allow API’s that create opportunities to leverage the infrastructure in place. The Calix SMx platform provides flexibility and serviceability, automation of service introductions, network monitoring and troubleshooting and operational scaling. The seamless integration of the COS platform enables LIT to start with initial broadband surveys all the way to operating a network with endless opportunities that fiber will bring to the community. Just as our team has done in Medina County, OH.
 
The Fiber Broadband Association knows that partnerships between members and member companies are critical to accelerating the deployment, reach and advanced use of fiber optic technology. The future holds unlimited opportunities for end user benefits in an all digital world, and member partnerships between companies like LIT, Calix and COS will bring that to fruition."