Mobile Beacon Launches BeaconEDGE™
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Distribution Mobile Beacon Launches BeaconEDGE™ Wireless Business Internet for Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries New business-class 5G/LTE service delivers affordable primary and backup connectivity on America’s largest 5G network, purpose-built for mission-driven organizations Lincoln, R.I. – June 3, 2026 – Mobile Beacon, a nonprofit provider of affordable high-speed internet for schools, libraries, […]
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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.
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Mobile Beacon and Quilt
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Mobile Beacon and The Quilt Announce National Partnership to Expand Wireless Connectivity Access Across Research and Education Networks Agreement gives Mobile Beacon a national pathway to reach 42 Regional Education Networks and their member institutions with affordable mobile broadband, fixed wireless, static IP, and eduroam-compatible connectivity solutions Lincoln, R.I. – […]
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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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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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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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