Rural Communities & Reliable Access
When we think of deadly weather, we usually think of floods, tornadoes, or wildfires. But over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives annually than any of them. In 2023 alone…
The Signal
A Blog by Mobile Beacon
Behind every connection is a mission. We explore the people, organizations, and ideas driving digital equity — from disaster recovery to the classroom, from the library to the field.
The Signal
A Blog by Mobile Beacon
Behind every connection is a mission. We explore the people, organizations, and ideas driving digital equity — from disaster recovery to the classroom, from the library to the field.
Recent Articles
Mobile Beacon Launches BeaconEDGE™
Lincoln, R.I. – June 3, 2026 – Mobile Beacon, a nonprofit provider of affordable high-speed internet for schools, libraries, and nonprofit organizations, today announced the launch of BeaconEDGE Wireless…
Introducing BeaconEDGE™: Business-Class Wireless Internet Built for Organizations Like Yours
Every so often, a single story does the work of a hundred white papers. Sean Gonsalves’ recent piece for Community Networks, “A Cap, Gown, and Connection,” is one of those. It’s the story of Belinda Parker-Mendoza, a 45-year-old mother on San Antonio’s East Side who walked onto her college campus for the first time to pick up her cap and gown.
June 2026 Article | Mobile Beacon
When it comes to keeping your mission moving, one type of connection is rarely enough. Here’s why savvy nonprofits, schools, and libraries are combining fixed wireless and mobile hotspot service and what that means for you….
Mobile Beacon and The Quilt Announce National Partnership
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Mobile Beacon and The Quilt Announce National Partnership to Expand Wireless Connectivity Access Across Research
A Laptop, a Connection, and a Cap and Gown: What Belinda’s Story Tells Us About the Cost of Closing Doors
Every so often, a single story does the work of a hundred white papers. Sean Gonsalves’ recent piece for Community Networks, “A Cap, Gown, and Connection,” is one of those. It’s the story of Belinda Parker-Mendoza, a 45-year-old mother on San Antonio’s East Side who walked onto her college campus for the first time to pick up her cap and gown.
