In today’s digitally connected world, the Internet is a lifeline. Yet millions of people either can’t afford or can’t access Internet service. Library hotspot lending programs help to fuel digital equity and bridge the digital divide by giving patrons a way to take advantage of online training, health information, and tools even when the library is closed. That’s why Mobile Citizen offers affordable mobile internet devices with unlimited high-speed data plans to libraries. Together, we can bridge the digital divide.
What Mobile Citizen Can Do for Your Organization
We offer affordable mobile hotspots so you can:
- Add a library hotspot lending program to your list of learning resources
- Give patrons access to online community resources, health information, skills’ training, and job search tools from home
- Provide Wi-Fi hotspot lending without worrying about throttling or data limitations
- Offer connectivity to seniors, rural, and low-income patrons
- Reduce the homework gap for students
- Bridge the digital divides in your community
Wi-Fi Hotspots for Libraries
As low as $10/month
Library hotspot lending programs can help bridge the digital divide for millions of people who don’t have Internet service. Mobile Citizen supports library hotspot lending programs by making Internet access affordable and easy to implement. Libraries can lend patrons mobile hotspots without worrying about how much data they’re using.
4G LTE Internet
No Throttling
No Overage Charges
Recent Case Studies
Library Hotspot Lending Program Bridges the Digital Divide in Rural Ohio
Organization:
Muskingum County Library System
Market:
Muskingum County, Ohio
Since 2017, the Muskingum County Library System has put over 100 reduced-cost Wi-Fi hotspots from Mobile Citizen into circulation, giving rural and low-income families easy access to free and reliable [...]
Berkeley County School District Keeps Students Connected at Home with Hotspot Devices from Mobile Citizen
Organization:
Berkeley County School District
Market:
Berkeley County, West Virginia
West Virginia’s Berkeley County School District made their first purchase of hotspot devices from Mobile Citizen in July 2020. Since then, they’ve bought over 1,000 devices with high-speed Internet service [...]
Now Lending Hotspots: With Mobile Citizen Internet Service, Kansas City Library Helps Community Members Get Online At Home
Organization:
Kansas City Public Library
Market:
Kansas City, MO
Along with books, music and other media, Kansas City public libraries will now be lending internet hotspots using internet service and devices from Mobile Citizen. Within the past five years, [...]