Pixius

Pixius Communications, LLC, based in Wichita, Kansas, provides high speed fixed wireless broadband Internet and other data transport services to customers in both urban and rural areas in Kansas and Missouri. According to Jay Maxwell, managing member, the company’s success comes from its creation of a “reliable network that works.” The result of this dependable network is a loyal customer base that is eager to refer family, friends, and business associates.

Pixius initially started in the late 1990s to fulfill the investors’ needs of internet and data services within other interests and entities. Soon after, the company acquired software capabilities to provide businesses with custom business solutions. Many of its applications are still widely used by businesses today due to their innovative ways of streamlining business processes and managing data.

The company took advantage of the growing Internet market by acquiring several small ISPs. The revenue and customers gained from providing dial-up supported the new wireless initiative. This new technology enabled reaching customers in rural areas, where DSL and cable did not reach. Through partnerships with leading providers, such as Motorola, customers were allowed to choose a smarter solution to browse the Internet with ease, speed, and efficiency. Customers in rural areas experience an especially large improvement in quality and speed compared to dial-up or satellite services, which continues to be the only Internet solution available in many areas.

Pixius, growing rapidly, has continued to add more customers to its steady customer base. Agility Ventures, LLC provided capitol for Pixius to help achieve its expansion goals. By providing the funds, Agility allowed the company to buy more equipment which in turn helped expand the company’s customer base. This equipment, such as Access Points and Customer Premise Equipment, produced more business opportunity for Pixius as well as providing an improved infrastructure.

Today, in 2008, Pixius is extremely successful due to its stable network and non-traditional methods of sales and support. The company is now on more than 40 towers with nearly 250 Access Points. Combined, they cover over 13,000 square miles of land across two states. The company is nearing 5,000 customers and also enjoys a 30 percent referral rate with very low turnover. The company has experienced growth of over 35 percent annually over past years and expects to continue at that rate. These statistics prove the company’s success, which is due to Pixius’ commitment to creating a “reliable network that works,” of which Agility helped achieve.