Mobile Beacon Expands Disaster Relief Donation Programs To Oklahoma and Texas

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mobile Beacon (www.mobilebeacon.org), a provider of low-cost, 4G mobile broadband service to schools and nonprofits, has expanded its disaster relief donation programs on TechSoup.org and DigitalWish.org.

Oklahoma and Texas now join the list of eligible states where schools, libraries and other nonprofits can receive up to 26 donated 4G devices. Nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island (states that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy) are also eligible for the same donation.

The donation programs allow nonprofits to choose the combination of 4G devices that best meets their needs, including a Wi-Fi modem, a USB modem, and a mobile hotspot. Although 4G Internet service is not included as part of the donation, it is available for purchase at a heavily discounted rate of $10/month per device for an unlimited 4G data plan.

Interested 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and public libraries should review Mobile Beacon's donation program on TechSoup.org to confirm eligibility and apply for this program.

Public schools and 501(c)(3) nonprofit schools should visit DigitalWish.org for program details and directions on how to request donations.

About Mobile Beacon
Mobile Beacon provides fourth generation (4G) mobile broadband services exclusively to education and nonprofit organizations across the United States. Mobile Beacon was created by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has more than 20 years experience serving the educational community and is one of the largest national educational broadband service (EBS) providers in the country. Through an agreement with Clearwire, Mobile Beacon provides high-speed data services and mobile Internet access to educational and nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.mobilebeacon.org.

About TechSoup Global
TechSoup Global was founded in 1987 on the belief that technology is a powerful enabler for social change. Since then, it has assembled a worldwide network of individuals and organizations that share this conviction. TechSoup Global operates programs in Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East through a network of independent capacity-building NGOs. Through its websites, events, and community-building initiatives, TechSoup Global also helps companies and foundations optimize their philanthropic impact. With the support of leading technology companies, including Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, and Symantec, TechSoup Global and its network have reached more than 210,000 organizations and enabled recipients in 59 countries to save more than US$3.6 billion in IT expenses (as of 5/31/2013).

About Digital Wish
At www.digitalwish.org, teachers make technology wishes, and donors make those wishes come true with contributions, bringing technology to needy classrooms in all 50 states. Since August 2009, Digital Wish has granted over 30,400 classroom technology wishes through its online network of over 62,000 teachers, and delivered over $13 million in technology products to American classrooms directly impacting over 500,000 students.

Contact: Katherine Messier, (401) 934-0500

SOURCE Mobile Beacon