12:08PM May 03, 2019
GoSEMO Steps Up to Revitalize Rural Communities in Southeast Missouri, Enabling Remote Working and Business Development with New Gigabit Broadband Services
https://calix.wistia.com/medias/tcvtolq61n
SAN JOSE, CA – May 2, 2019 – Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that GoSEMO, the broadband subsidiary of rural Missouri-based electric cooperative SEMO Electric Cooperative, is building out its new fiber network with Calix. GoSEMO’s new network delivers gigabit service to communities where broadband options were severely limited — enabling more members to work remotely and attract new business to the area. GoSEMO selected Calix based on recommendations from other electric cooperatives, a testament to the reputation Calix has built and evidence of how rural companies work collaboratively to help each other succeed and enhance the lives of their members. The Calix GigaCenter and Calix Support Cloud (CSC), key components that now come standard with the new managed Wi-Fi broadband service, are already generating significant interest among SEMO’s 16,000 homes, farms, and businesses.
This cloud-based, cutting-edge managed Wi-Fi solution enables GoSEMO to proactively monitor, diagnose, and manage home networks remotely to address issues before members experience service interruptions. GoSEMO’s Wi-Fi services are now attracting new residents and businesses in areas where the lack of broadband offerings had previously limited opportunities. Rolling out GigaCenters to the premises has been key to their success as more members experience the power of dramatically enhanced, managed Wi-Fi. Now coupled with Calix Support Cloud, GoSEMO has the network insights necessary to ensure that the experience remains unparalleled for all members.
“Broadband is essential to the advancement of our communities – from taking care of our current members to providing economic development opportunities in the future,” said Sean Vanslyke, CEO of GoSEMO and SEMO Electric Cooperative. “By partnering with Calix and learning from other electric coops, we have been able to accelerate our projects and build a network that exceeds the expectations of our members. Calix is a proven partner amongst electric cooperatives, and this relationship will be instrumental to the growth and success of our network.”
SEMO Electric is headquartered in Sikeston, MO, which actually lies outside its electrical membership serving area. Given the significant excitement from members and residents in neighboring towns, GoSEMO is working with the Municipality of Sikeston to expand beyond its current footprint. In the near future, those adjacent communities will have access to the gigabit service as well.
“Electric cooperatives have the valuable mission of bringing broadband service to underserved communities the same way they brought electricity almost a century ago,” said Skip Hirvela, vice president of sales for Calix. “Calix is proud to support these initiatives that create a lasting impact on so many communities. Our partnership with GoSEMO is creating an experience that will be a game-changer to all community members today and in the future.”
For more information on Calix solutions for new network buildouts and to hear more from GoSEMO about their journey, watch their video.
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) – Innovative communications service providers rely on Calix platforms to help them master and monetize the complex infrastructure between their subscribers and the cloud. Calix is the leading global provider of the cloud and software platforms, systems, and services required to deliver the unified access network and smart premises of tomorrow. Our platforms and services help our customers build next generation networks by embracing a DevOps operating model, optimize the subscriber experience by leveraging big data analytics and turn the complexity of the smart home and business into new revenue streams.
12:44PM May 01, 2019
Enjoy World Fishing Network (Channel 332) for free during the month of May!
9:19AM April 19, 2019
Enjoy the Easter Weekend with GoSEMO Fiber's Spring to a Gig promotion. Its's free. We upgraded all subscribers to a Gig until 7 a.m. Monday.
3:17PM April 18, 2019
Fiber-fast Internet, HDTV and phone packages are now available for members served via the Advance, Bloomfield, Idalia and Miner substations. SEMO Electric Cooperative’s fiber broadband project includes FREE professional installation and in-home training. Call 877-430-5418 to get on the install list. No throttling. No data caps. No viewing limits. No contracts. Now, splicing work is underway members served by the Tilsit substations. Design work is underway for the Lilbourn and Kelly substations. GoSEMO Fiber is powered by SEMO Electric Cooperative, the people you already know and trust. We are determined to improve internet access and, as a result, your quality of life. If we don't do it, who will? That's why we appreciate your patience as we build out. The project was approved on March 22, 2017. It is a big job to build 2,000 miles of fiber. Plus, $40 million.
2:39PM April 18, 2019
Check your inbox for our first eNewsletter! Let us know what you think. Thanks to Sally Schatte for sharing her feedback on Facebook!
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7:44AM April 17, 2019
Big weekend plans? Add this to the mix:
Starting at 5 pm Thursday until 7 am Monday, we will upgrade every GoSEMOFiber.com subscriber to a 1 Gig level of internet for the long weekend. Binge-watch until your heart is content...game
like you’ve never gamed...upload until you drop!! 100 Mbps is fast, but 1,000 is
WOW.
7:47PM April 13, 2019
Thank you Rick Sinclair with Pure Country C106 for going live with us on the radio and Facebook to help us inform member-owners about Fiber-fast Internet. Don’t forget to register gosemofiber.com or call us at 877-430-5418.
10:28AM April 09, 2019
Here is your chance to see some awesome shows and movies for an extended weekend! Sit back and relax and see what you have been missing. After the preview weekend, call us to continue receiving the TV plans. 877.430.5418
8:03AM April 09, 2019
Our first release in the Tilsit Substation area, with much more to come!
8:01AM April 09, 2019
To help make people’s lives better with fiber-fast Internet, we were able to visit several electric cooperatives to seek best practices. Last week, SEMO Electric Cooperative payed it forward by hosting collaboration sessions for electric cooperative leaders from several states. It is a blessing to highlight southeast Missouri.
9:58AM April 03, 2019
Thanks to KFVS Ch 12 (CBS), we are able to share the story about making your life better with juice and fiber. Check out the video.
7:33PM March 27, 2019
A big thank you to Zion United Methodist Church for hosting our Thursday's at Tilsit. Our last Thursday at the church will be March 28, 2019! Stop by tomorrow from 10 am to 6 pm to sign up or ask questions. We will be in the Fellowship Hall, 3652 State Hwy Z, Gordonville, Mo. Don't get left behind!
3:39PM March 05, 2019
From 10 am to 6 pm Thursday, GoSEMO Fiber will be at Zion United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 3652 State Hwy Z, Gordonville, Mo. The church is 3.5 miles west on Hwy Z from the 25 junction at Gordonville. Come see us.
2:11PM February 25, 2019
SEMO Electric Cooperative's fiber build-out continues to move forward. There are four substations complete, meaning fiber-fast Internet services are available. No data caps, no throttling, no contracts. Call 877-430-5418 to enroll.
11:38AM February 07, 2019
During the Association of Missouri’s Electric Cooperatives 13th Annual State Legislative Conference in February at Jefferson City, our grassroots team met with legislators to express the importance of legislative support for rural electric cooperative values and infrastructure funding for fiber-fast Internet.
1:41PM January 23, 2019
GoSEMO Fiber is having Open Houses at 7 pm, Thursday, January 24 and at 9 am, Saturday, January 26 at Rick Aufdenberg Farm - 1725 State Highway F, Jackson, Mo. We appreciate the Aufdenberg family for hosting the events. We will answer questions about when to expect fiber in your home.
2:11PM January 12, 2019
What is Co-op 101? SEMO Electric member-owners get an opportunity to hold a strand of fiber, touch a fuse barrel or see our inventory barcoding system. We discuss the cooperative business model; provide insights about SEMO Electric and GoSEMO Fiber; and provide a tour of the facility. Plus, you can experience our Fast-Fiber Internet. Join us at our office in Sikeston (1/2 mile south of Walmart).
7:21PM January 08, 2019
Congratulations to Brooke in Bloomfield, Missouri, for being SEMO Electric Cooperative’s 1,000th fiber-fast Internet subscriber. Who will be the 2,000th? We appreciate your support as we work to make people’s lives better. No throttling. No data caps. No limits. No contracts. Call us at 877-430-5418.
2:10PM January 07, 2019
If you are a member-consumer of SEMO Electric Cooperative, fiber-fast Internet is headed your way. We are currently on substation number four of 16. Here is the process:
4:27PM December 15, 2018
GoSEMO FIber will soon connect its 1,000th subscriber. Who will it be? Don't get left behind. $50 for up to 100 Mbps with no contracts, unlimited data and no data caps. Call us at 877-430-5418 or click on shop services.
11:41AM December 04, 2018
SCAM ALERT: If you receive a strange call offering technical support services for a fee, don’t give the caller your personal information. If you are unsure, hang up and dial our number directly at 877-430-5418. Thank you.
4:03PM November 27, 2018
An Elf. Popcorn. Jolly. Who knows what else? Get the Christmas spirit at GoSEMO Fiber’s Open House from 4 pm to 7 pm, Wednesday, November 28 in downtown Bloomfield.
3:00PM November 21, 2018
The fiber hut for the Tilsit Substation has arrived. FIber construction will soon begin.
5:14PM November 13, 2018
A GoSEMO Fiber Open House is set for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 19 at SEMO Electric Cooperative's office at Sikeston (1/2 mile south of Walmart). Come play, surf and test drive GoSEMO's HDTV.
5:27PM October 31, 2018
Congratulations to the community and SEMO Electric Cooperative's member-owners! We have surpassed 3,000 supporters for GoSEMO Fiber!
“We are making people’s lives better with electricity and fiber-fast Internet,” said Team SEMO’s Becky Ivester. “One year ago, we are just getting our plans in place. Now, we are serving hundreds with fiber-fast Internet and HDTV.” GoSEMO Fiber is available for installation to SEMO Electric’s members served from the Advance, Bloomfield and Miner substations. For SEMO Electric residential member-consumers, GoSEMO Fiber’s Internet service plans are simple: $50 a month for up to 100 Mpbs or $80 a month for up to one gig. No contracts. Unlimited data. “Don’t get left behind,” Ivester said. “Stop by our offices or visit GoSEMOFiber.com for a complete list of service plans for Internet, HDTV and phone. Our subscribers really love the service.” SEMO Electric has free 24/7 Wi-Fi hotspots available outside the temporary offices in Advance and Bloomfield and outside the cooperative’s regular offices in Bloomfield and Sikeston.
