Helping Organizations Rebuild: Free Hotspots for Hurricane Recovery Efforts.
Mobile Beacon is launching a Disaster Recovery Technology Kit* to help organizations affected by the recent Hurricanes. While your focus may be on assessing the damage, Mobile Beacon is focused on helping your organization get connected. Mobile Beacon’s Disaster Recovery Technology Kit is designed to assist in your recovery efforts and help regain internet access and connectivity. Our unlimited access means you’ll never have to worry about being disconnected.
Eligibility and Program Details:
- Available to current, former, and new Mobile Beacon customers.*
- Organizations need to be eligible for Mobile Beacon’s service. Full details are available at https://www.mobilebeacon.org/eligibility/.
- Eligible organizations need to be located in a FEMA-designated disaster zone, enter your zip code below to confirm.
- The Disaster Recovery Technology Kit* will be available from October 7, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
- Eligible organizations can receive up to 25 donated 4G hotspot devices.
- The cost of the devices and shipping/handling will be free to you.
- Organizations are responsible for the cost of Mobile Beacon’s internet service per device. Mobile Beacon’s 4G service is $10/month.
Mobile Beacon wants to help your organization recover quickly so that you can return to fulfilling your mission and the communities you serve. If you have any questions regarding any of these programs, please contact our Sales Team at [email protected] or call us at (401) 934-0500.
Please fill out the information below to check your eligibility so we can best support you.
Check your organization’s eligibility by entering your zip code.
- Disaster Recovery Grant FAQs
Existing Mobile Beacon customers and any non-profits, schools, libraries, and healthcare organizations located within FEMA-designated disaster zones are eligible for this program. Enter your zip code in the Eligibility Checker on the disaster relief web page to check your eligibility.
Our dedicated team is available to develop a customized and affordable plan to address your organization’s immediate needs. Please contact [email protected] or (401) 934-0500 for more information.
Mobile Beacon’s hotspots provide anytime/anywhere internet access that can be used in several ways during disaster recovery:
- Emergency Response Coordination: Enable first responders and volunteers to communicate and organize relief efforts in areas with damaged infrastructure.
- Temporary Shelters: Offer displaced individuals internet access at shelters, helping them connect with loved ones and access critical services.
- Telehealth Services: Support healthcare providers with remote consultations and access to medical records for affected communities.
- Educational Continuity: Assist schools and students with online learning and resources, especially for those displaced by the disaster.
And countless additional ways! Our unlimited mobile broadband gives organizations ultimate flexibility in accessing and providing internet. Right now you are focusing on recovering, let us focus on connectivity.
Eligible organizations can receive up to 25 donated 4G hotspots. Organizations can order additional devices or any device Mobile Beacon currently offers for the same $10/month. A full list of our devices can be found at mobilebeacon.org. For more information on bulk order opportunities, please contact our sales department at [email protected].
For general questions about the program email [email protected] or (401) 934-0500. For questions about Mobile Beacon’s services, devices, organization eligibility, etc., please contact [email protected] or (401) 934-0500.
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Our service is currently provided on the T-Mobile network only within the United States. As T-Mobile actively works to recover the T-Mobile network across states impacted by the devastation of hurricanes, service may be spotty or unavailable depending on your location. However, According to T-Mobile, “Our network is almost fully restored along affected regions, with less than 1% of network sites in specific areas where conditions remain particularly challenging not connected.” For more information on network availability, please visit “T-Mobile Responding to Hurricane Helene”. Visit https://www.mobilebeacon.org/coverage/ for additional coverage questions.
*The Disaster Recovery Technology Kit is available for a limited time and is subject to availability, eligibility requirements, and demonstration of need. Mobile Beacon reserves the right to reject, limit or reduce the quantity of requested devices or lines of service, or cancel any orders or requests made under the Disaster Recovery Technology Kit program in its sole discretion. Mobile Beacon may exercise this right for any reason. In the event of such an action, Mobile Beacon will notify the organization using the contact information provided at the time of order or request. Mobile Beacon shall not be liable for any damages or losses arising from or related to the non-fulfillment or modification of orders under this program.
