Oberlin Cable Co-Op Launches Bark In Just 5 Weeks With the Calix Broadband Platform To Protect Local Youth Across Their Ohio Community - Seite 2

“It is critical to protect the future of our community from the risks associated with cyber threats,” continued Shrewsbury. “Easily, the biggest threat to those young minds comes in the form of cyberbullying and misinformation circulating around the internet and going viral on social media. Because of this, Oberlin will continue to focus on defending the mental health of our children and students through education and awareness—and, by using Bark social media monitoring, our community can work together to overcome this threat.”

Prior to their Bark deployment in November 2023, Oberlin launched an advanced managed Wi-Fi service to create safer experiences for their members—bundling home network security with ProtectIQ and advanced content and parental controls with ExperienceIQ. Both services provide an extra layer of protection that continues to exceed expectations with high rates of member satisfaction while also garnering widespread support. Bark only strengthens those offerings by expanding the help Oberlin provides their community.

“Network operators traditionally focus on speed and CapEx—an outdated and failing strategy that will lead to commoditization when every market has at least two fast broadband providers,” said Michael Weening, president and chief executive officer at Calix. “A purpose-driven broadband provider understands that they play a critical part in helping a community thrive. This mission is synonymous with Oberlin's goal as a member-owned cooperative: to improve life in their community. The Calix broadband platform makes it easy to be purpose-driven. Our $1.2 billion investment and 13 years of innovation enable us to integrate solutions like Bark so that Oberlin can focus on educating parents on this important tool to stop cyberbullying and prevent devastating consequences like depression and suicide. In 2024, it will become even simpler for a broadband provider to differentiate from the network operator in their market by improving the lives of residential, business, and community subscribers. Our deepest thanks to Jay and the Oberlin team for allowing us to support their success as they improve their community.”