"Mission Telecom, a nonprofit telecommunications provider dedicated to bridging the digital divide, today announced Project: Volume Up, a nationwide initiative designed to help public libraries launch or expand hotspot lending programs in their communities. To introduce the project, Mission Telecom brings together hardware, nationwide 4G and 5G coverage, and nonprofit pricing into a single, ready-to-launch solution - so libraries can quickly get hotspot programs up and running."
"The new program offers a critical lifeline to libraries across the country that were forced to end or cut back on hotspot lending programs after the FCC eliminated funding for the E-rate program in October. "Libraries are on the front lines of digital access in every community across the country - serving as community Wi-Fi hubs, telehealth access points, and providing hotspot lending programs for people who have nowhere else to turn," said Mark Colwell, Executive Director at Mission Telecom."
""Project: Volume Up is designed to make it as affordable as possible for libraries to do this work - so they can stretch every dollar further and focus their resources on the communities they serve, not on connectivity costs. Whether they're just getting started or looking to grow, we want to give them the tools to continue making a difference.""
"Project: Volume Up provides two primary entry points for libraries at any stage: Switch & Save allows libraries to retain their existing devices while switching their SIM card to Mission Telecom - delivering immediate savings without the need for new hardware. Launch for Access gives libraries everything they need to start a hotspot lending program: 2 Franklin T10 4G hotspots, 2 donated Franklin T10 4G hotspots to keep, 4 lines of unlimited service for 12 months, and dedicated account support."
Project: Volume Up is a nationwide initiative that enables public libraries to start or grow hotspot lending programs. Mission Telecom provides a ready-to-launch solution combining hotspot hardware, nationwide 4G and 5G coverage, and nonprofit pricing. The program targets libraries that reduced or ended hotspot lending after FCC funding for the E-rate program ended in October. Libraries can choose Switch & Save to keep existing devices and switch to Mission Telecom SIM cards for immediate savings. Libraries can choose Launch for Access to receive two Franklin T10 4G hotspots, two additional donated hotspots to keep, four lines of unlimited service for 12 months, and dedicated account support.
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