Digital Wish and Mobile Beacon Connect Schools
Media Advisory For Immediate Release Digital Wish and Mobile Beacon Expand Affordable Connectivity and Device Access for Schools New offerings include donated SIM cards, Chromebooks, and tablets to help schools restore hotspot lending and support student connectivity LINCOLN, R.I. – May 01, 2026 – Digital Wish, in partnership with Mobile Beacon, is expanding affordable connectivity […]
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TechSoup Expands Mobile Beacon Offerings
Media Advisory For Immediate Release Mobile Beacon and TechSoup Expand Partnership to Advance Digital Inclusion with New Connectivity Offerings New Chromebook, tablet, and 5G SIM card options help nonprofits and community organizations access affordable, high-speed internet and revitalize older technology LINCOLN, R.I. – April 14, 2026 – Mobile Beacon, a leading nonprofit provider of affordable, […]
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Van Buren District Library expands services with internet program
DECATUR — The Van Buren District Library is closing the digital divide in Southwest Michigan through its Mobile Internet Hotspot lending program in partnership with Mobile Beacon, a nonprofit provider of cellular broadband internet services. Since launching in early 2022, the program has empowered library patrons across Van Buren County to access high-speed internet from […]
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Van Buren District Library mobile hotspot lending program making a big difference
The Van Buren District Library says it’s closing the digital divide in Southwest Michigan with a mobile hotspot lending program. Library Director Dan Hutchins tells us in 2022, the library used a grant to acquire 210 mobile hotspots from Mobile Beacon, a non-profit provider of broadband internet. It uses the T Mobile network to make […]
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Mobile Beacon Launches Disaster Relief Program to Support Texas Communities Impacted by Flooding
In response to the devastating flooding across Texas, Mobile Beacon, a nonprofit provider of affordable, high-speed wireless internet, is launching a Disaster Recovery Technology Kit Program to help restore connectivity for community anchor institutions on the front lines of the crisis. The program provides up to 25 free 4G LTE hotspot devices to eligible schools, […]
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Mobile Beacon Launches Disaster Relief Program to Support Texas Communities Impacted by Flooding
Johnston, RI -In response to the devastating flooding across Texas, Mobile Beacon, a nonprofit provider of affordable, high-speed wireless internet, is launching a Disaster Recovery Technology Kit Program to help restore connectivity for community anchor institutions on the front lines of the crisis. The program provides up to 25 free 4G LTE hotspot devices to […]
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With portable hot spots, Dayton library sees demand, challenges
Broadband projects have connected much of Columbia County to the internet in recent years, but service is unevenly distributed. “We have a fairly large percentage of the people without reliable internet,” said Ellen Brigham, director of the Dayton Memorial Library. This is especially true, she said, “in the outlying areas and in the rural valleys.” […]
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CENIC and its Members Help Prepare for, Recover from, and Respond to Disasters
Connectivity Restored Quickly at Altadena Following LA Fires The Altadena Library relied on a lit circuit for its primary Internet connectivity to CalREN. When the Los Angeles fires caused the library’s lit service to go out of service indefinitely, the library was left without reliable Internet access, impacting its ability to serve patrons during the […]
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Mobile Beacon launches wildfire disaster recovery program
Johnston’s own Mobile Beacon, a leading provider of high-speed wireless internet access for nonprofits, schools, libraries, and healthcare organizations, is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Wildfires Disaster Recovery Program. This initiative is designed to aid community anchor institutions impacted by the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles, California, by providing essential […]
Read more Mobile Beacon Launches 2025 Wildfires Disaster Recovery Program to Support Los Angeles Communities
Mobile Beacon, a leading provider of affordable, high-speed wireless internet access for nonprofits, schools, libraries, and healthcare organizations, is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Wildfires Disaster Recovery Program. This initiative is designed to aid community anchor institutions impacted by the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles, California, by providing essential connectivity […]
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