Optical Solutions, Inc. supplies field-deployed fiber-to-the home installations for the service providers in the United States and Canada. Its FiberPath 500 a fiber to the premises solution incorporates gigabit passive optical network for broadband delivery of voice, video, and high-speed data directly to the home and broader community. The company's customers are facilities-based service providers, including independent telephone companies, competitive and incumbent local exchange carriers, utilities, municipalities, and housing developers. Its strategic partners include APC, Corning Cable Systems, and Sprint North Supply. Optical Solutions was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of February 21, 2006 Optical Solutions is merged entity with Calix.