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Official announcements from ClearBeam Networks.
May 2026
Washington qualified CLEC commits to neutrality, card-check recognition, first-contract interest arbitration, and successorship protections. The High Road Agreement aligns ClearBeam with CWA's national framework for telecommunications employers committed to building the broadband workforce with equity, accountability, and respect for workers' rights.
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March 2026
As schools ban phones and parents join Wait Until 8th, ClearBeam launches Kid Safe Numbers. Give your child their own phone number on a real phone in the house. Approved contacts only. No screen, no apps. Included with HomeStation Plus ($25/mo) or add to any plan for $8/mo.
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February 2026
Seattle-based telecom introduces Kid Safe Numbers, call screening, and elder wellness check-ins. Plans from $15/mo, all taxes included, no contract.
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About ClearBeam Networks
ClearBeam Networks (Smart Venues AI LLC d/b/a ClearBeam) is an independently owned Washington competitive local exchange carrier headquartered in Seattle, operated for the public benefit. Founded in 2025 by Tim Semakula, ClearBeam is charter-bound to provide internet access and to keep E911 emergency calling reachable for the communities it serves, in partnership with its organized labor partners. The company operates a nationwide voice network across 12 points of presence and is building Active Ethernet fiber, voice, and broadband across Western Washington for families, businesses, and government. Its consumer home phone service, HomeStation, includes Kid Safe Numbers, elder wellness check-ins, call screening, and Quiet Hours, with plans starting at $15/mo, all taxes included, no contract. Learn more at myclearbeam.net.