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MB Nation – Grant Recipient Updates
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Johnson & Wales University
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Cornerstone Christian Academy
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North West Prep School
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St. Casmier Catholic School
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Yuba County Career Prep
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St. Paul's Catholic School
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St Therese Catholic School
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Valley Arts & Science Academy
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St Theresa Catholic School
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St. Patrick Academy
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Schaefer Elementary School
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Kona Community School for Adults
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Jack London Elementary School
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Holy Rosary School
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Empire Elementary
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Academy Prep St. Peters
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Austin Peace Academy
When the Weather Turns: Wireless Solutions for Disaster Recovery
On July 27th, an EF-3 tornado more than one mile wide tore through Menasha, Wisconsin. WiscNet, a Wisconsin nonprofit network, deployed its emergency kits, which included satellite communication antennas and ten Mobile Beacon hotspots to restore connectivity for city hall, the Dpeartment of Public Works, and multiple schools.
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When Connectivity is Career Infrastructure
Nationally, about 50% of registered apprentices don’t make it past year one. Not due to motivation, but access issues – and the solution is more straightforward than most workforce organizations believe.
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Support for United Way Franklin Case Study
In June 2024, the federal Affordable Connectivity Program came to an end, leaving an estimated 23 million households without the subsidy that had made home internet service affordable, and 5 million without any internet access. For residents of Western Massachusetts with potentially high-cost, low-speed rural broadband, the policy change particularly affected those least able to afford it.
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Food Assistance Went Digital. Rural Access Didn’t Catch Up.
September is National Hunger Action Month, a time meant to raise awareness about food insecurity in the U.S. Most of that conversation centers on grocery costs and supply chains, but there’s another huge part that rarely gets attention. As food assistance programs have shifted online, millions of people have been left behind simply because they lack digital access.
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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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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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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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MassHire
The MassHire Metro North Workforce Board received a grant through the COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act to support immigrant entrepreneurs in the community.
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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 […]
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