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NCompass Live - Sept.24, 2014 http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/ In this month’s Tech Talk, Michael will be speaking with Laura Marlane, the Executive Director of the Providence (RI) Community Library, and Katherine Messier, the Managing Director of Mobile Beacon, about how libraries can provide mobile WiFi hotspots to their patrons.
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Expanding Library Services with Mobile Technology
Who We Are
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the 2nd largest national educational broadband service (EBS) licensee in the U.S.
• The mission of EBS, to power education through broadband, is the keystone of our organization. It’s the basis for our pricing and programs, which seek to bring equal educational and digital opportunity to all Americans.
We’re educators too, on a mission.
“Broadband has greater potential to transform education than any other technological innovation of our lifetime.” – FCC
How We Help
• Unlimited 4G data plans for $10/month
• 4G device donation program through
TechSoup.org
• No red tape: libraries decide where
to use our service and who can use it
• 67% of libraries are the only source of free
Internet in their community; yet, 50% lack
sufficient Internet access to meet their
patrons’ needs.
• 88% of state library agencies report their
libraries need more bandwidth within 2/yrs
Expand broadband access, affordably:Helping libraries overcome challenges:
Top Library Use Cases
• Create an inexpensive, back-up Internet
source if your primary connection fails
• Load-balance network traffic through a
separate Internet source to improve
connectivity during peak times
• Internet lending programs for patrons without
home Internet access
• Hotspots facilitate bringing library resources
into the community (mobile labs, book mobiles,
and other community outreach)
Expand Broadband Access
On- and Off-Site
4G Devices
Wi-Fi Modem:
A modem with integratedWi-Fi router connects
10+ devices
USB Modem:
Mobile access for one laptop, computer,
or PC tablet
Mobile Hotspot:
A portable, wirelesshotspot that connectsup to 8 Wi-Fi devices
Learn More & Contact Us
www.mobilebeacon.org • Blog.mobilebeacon.org
Facebook.com/MobileBeacon Twitter.com/MobileBeacon
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