As BEAD Funding Reaches the Carolinas and Georgia, Municipalities Look to Anaptyx for Post Construction Network Support

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. As the next phase of the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program takes shape across the Southeast, municipalities and broadband officials are looking beyond the construction of fiber networks and toward the equally important challenge of operating them once they go live. For communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, the question is becoming increasingly practical: who will manage the network, protect connected systems, and provide dependable support after construction crews leave?

Anaptyx LLC, a Myrtle Beach based managed Wi Fi provider, has spent nearly two decades preparing for that responsibility. Since 2007, the company has designed, deployed, and managed wireless networks, including municipal Wi Fi projects across the Southeast. Its experience places the company in a position to serve municipalities, BEAD subgrantees, housing authorities, and community anchor institutions that need a long term managed network partner.

BEAD was created to help close the nation's remaining broadband gaps, but the program's responsibilities do not end when fiber reaches a community. Subgrantees must demonstrate the ability to operate networks reliably over time, while cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, documentation, and service accountability remain important considerations. As a result, procurement officers are increasingly evaluating not only who can build broadband infrastructure, but who can keep that infrastructure secure, documented, and operational for years to come.

Nearly Two Decades of Municipal Network Experience

Anaptyx has designed, deployed, and managed wireless networks since 2007, completing dozens of municipal Wi Fi projects and developing a reputation across the Southeast as, in clients’ words, “the municipal wireless authority.” The company has also held a General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract for nearly twenty years, giving eligible state and local governments a pre-competed, low friction path to procure managed network, cybersecurity, and support services.

Anaptyx is also a certified small disadvantaged business, supporting the workforce and small business objectives incorporated into many state BEAD plans. Together, the company's municipal experience and federal contract vehicle provide a foundation for agencies evaluating broadband partners.

The significance of that history is straightforward. Anaptyx did not enter municipal networking because of the BEAD program. The company has been working in the field since 2007 and has spent eighteen years developing the operational knowledge required to manage connected public facilities.

Beyond Wi Fi™ Connects More Than Internet

At the center of Anaptyx's offering is Anaptyx Beyond Wi Fi™, a managed network platform designed to bring multiple connected services together through one professionally managed and segmented network. The platform can combine high-speed internet, streaming television service, security cameras, electronic access control, and smart locks.

For a municipality or housing authority, that approach can reduce the need to coordinate multiple vendors for different connected systems. Instead, Anaptyx provides one accountable operator managing the network environment with 24/7/365 monitoring and support.

The platform has also received national recognition. Anaptyx Beyond Wi-Fi™ was named the best managed Wi Fi platform in the United States by The Leader Report. For municipalities and BEAD subgrantees assessing potential providers, independent recognition can offer additional context when evaluating the performance and capabilities of a managed network platform.

Another important element is network segmentation. Beyond Wi-Fi™ is designed to keep municipal administrative systems, public safety communications, security cameras, access control systems, resident and guest networks, and connected devices logically separated. This approach supports the broader cybersecurity and network management requirements associated with modern public infrastructure.

Cybersecurity Remains Central to Network Management

Cybersecurity has become an important consideration within the BEAD program, particularly as publicly supported broadband infrastructure connects more homes, businesses, and community facilities.

Anaptyx incorporates the DNSFilter Threat Protection System into its managed Wi Fi networks. The DNS based cybersecurity platform is designed to block malware, phishing, and other DNS level threats before they reach connected devices. By incorporating protection into the managed network rather than treating cybersecurity as a separate optional service, Anaptyx provides an additional security layer across connected guest, resident, camera, and administrative devices.

For municipalities and BEAD subgrantees preparing cybersecurity and supply chain risk management documentation, having defined security measures within the network architecture can be an important part of long-term operational planning. The approach reflects Anaptyx's broader focus on managing connectivity and security as part of the same service environment.

Reliability Supported by Local and National Recognition

A long term network partnership also depends on the support organization behind the technology. Anaptyx has developed a 24/7/365 support operation serving municipal, housing authority, and hospitality customers.

The company was named Best Internet Service Provider in the Best of Myrtle Beach awards for three consecutive years from 2022 through 2024. It was also recognized in 2024 for first in class customer service. The support organization is led by Director of Customer Support Dan Franklin.

For local governments and community organizations, those distinctions provide another measure of the company's customer service record. They complement Anaptyx's technical capabilities with a demonstrated emphasis on ongoing support.

“Anaptyx LLC is the intelligent choice for States and Municipalities to consider for their managed Wi-Fi BEAD-funded municipal and community broadband projects.” Kenneth Carnesi, Sr. COO Anaptyx LLC

Supporting Broadband Growth Across Three States

Anaptyx's location in South Carolina provides a natural connection to the broader Carolinas and Georgia market. South Carolina's BEAD program, administered by the South Carolina Broadband Office, has narrowed to eight remaining subgrantee projects after significant portions of the state's coverage gap were addressed. Approximately $510 million of the state's original allocation remains unspent pending federal guidance, creating potential opportunities for community connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital equity initiatives.

North Carolina has a $1.53 billion BEAD allocation and has committed only a portion toward construction, leaving approximately $1.21 billion for non-deployment activities that include cybersecurity, network resiliency, and workforce development. Georgia is also progressing through the federal BEAD process.

These developments highlight why post construction services are becoming increasingly relevant. Broadband infrastructure requires more than physical connectivity. Networks also need indoor distribution, segmentation, cybersecurity, monitoring, maintenance, and customer support.

Anaptyx is therefore positioning itself not as a fiber construction company competing for prime BEAD awards, but as a managed network, indoor connectivity, and cybersecurity partner for subgrantees, municipalities, housing authorities, and community institutions.

That role could include supporting fiber and fixed wireless providers already receiving South Carolina BEAD awards, including ZiTEL and TruVista Communications. Their networks can still require the indoor distribution, segmentation, and ongoing support capabilities that Anaptyx provides.

The company also holds a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract that gives eligible state and local governments a direct procurement path for its services. Its Municipal Broadband and Managed Wi Fi Readiness Assessment provides communities with a way to evaluate facilities, coverage gaps, and cybersecurity needs before selecting a long-term network strategy.

As BEAD funded broadband construction reaches more communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, the focus will increasingly shift from building networks to operating them effectively. For municipalities and subgrantees seeking experienced support, Anaptyx brings nearly two decades of municipal network experience, an award winning platform, integrated cybersecurity, and an established support organization.

About Anaptyx

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Anaptyx LLC is a managed Wi Fi provider serving municipalities, government agencies, housing authorities, HOAs, multi dwelling units, and hospitality properties nationwide. Through its award winning Anaptyx Beyond Wi Fi™ platform, named the best managed Wi Fi platform in the U.S. by The Leader Report, Anaptyx delivers unified, professionally managed networks combining high speed internet, streaming, security cameras, access control, and smart locks, protected by the DNSFilter Threat Protection System and backed by 24/7/365 support.

Anaptyx holds a General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract and is a certified small disadvantaged business. Learn more at anaptyx.com or contact kcarnesi@anaptyx.com for additional information.

Media Contact

Kenneth Carnesi, Sr., Operating Officer
Anaptyx LLC
2798G Howard Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
800 454 5202 | kcarnesi@anaptyx.com | anaptyx.com