Mobile Citizen Introduces New Partner Program for Digital Literacy and Inclusion
Low-Cost, High-Speed Mobile Internet Available to Nonprofits Closing the Digital Divide Mobile Citizen, a provider of mobile Internet for education and nonprofits, today announced a new Digital Literacy and Inclusion Partner Program. For nonprofits on a mission to close the digital divide, Mobile Citizen provides affordable Internet to bundle with computer equipment and training programs, Read More
Announcing the Inaugural Class of Media Ideation Fellows
Voqal is delighted to debut its inaugural class of Media Ideation Fellows. From a creative SMS hotline to redesigning the charitable donation process, Voqal’s first class of fellows are tackling concrete social justice issues using a diversity of perspectives and technological platforms. Tara Conley is building a Textline for Court-Involved Youth, an anonymous, SMS-based hotline Read More
Case Study: Feeding America Serves More by Saving Money
A dollar saved on mobile Internet provides eight meals Feeding America‘s mission is to feed the hungry through a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Through food pantries, soup kitchens and other agencies, Feeding America helps secure and distribute more than 3 Read More
Applications closed for the inaugural class of Media Ideation fellows
Applications are now closed for the inaugural class of Media Ideation fellows. Over 80 individuals submitted their big ideas for our Early Career and Graduate Level fellowships. We’re so excited about this tremendous response to a new program and can’t wait to announce our first class of fellows. Over the coming weeks, we look forward Read More
Mobile Citizen and Global Citizen Extend Martin Luther King Day of Service with new MOBILE CITIZENship Contest
Philadelphia nonprofits selected for their ongoing commitment to civic engagement and active citizenship to receive free mobile Internet accounts and modems Mobile Citizen, a provider of mobile Internet for education and nonprofits; KEYSPOT, a citywide initiative that brings free Internet access, computer classes and training to all Philadelphia neighborhoods; Wilco Electronic Systems, Inc., a Philadelphia-based private cable Read More
Reviewing Applications
Over the last several weeks, the fellowship advisory group has been reviewing a slate of incredible applications for this program. From mobile apps to new strategies for online organizing, we received an overwhelmingly great set of submissions for the inaugural class of Media Ideation Fellows. We’ll be in touch with all candidates in early December Read More
Mobile Citizen cuts prices on all of its 4G modems!
Today Mobile Citizen announces new, lower pricing for its high speed mobile Internet modems. The new prices, which on average are 30% lower than previously available pricing, go into effect immediately. Mobile Citizen’s popular Mobile Hot Spot, a pocket-size device that connects to our 4G network and offers a mobile WiFi connection for up to 8 Read More
Mobile Citizen featured in Chicago Sun-Times
Mobile Citizen was recently mentioned in a Chicago Sun-Times article covering low-cost mobile Internet solutions available to low income families. The full article, which appeared in the October 27th edition of the paper, is below: Sharing mobile wireless networks BY SANDRA GUY As wireless telephone companies and their suppliers meet in Chicago this week to talk about how to serve Read More
Applications Closed.
Applications are now closed for the inaugural class of Media Ideation fellows. Over 80 individuals submitted their big ideas for our Early Career and Graduate Level fellowships. We’re so excited about this tremendous response to a new program and can’t wait to announce our first class of fellows. Over the coming weeks, we look forward Read More
Opportunity is Knocking.
Applications close tonight at 11:59 p.m. CT. There’s still time for you to share your big ideas for the Media Ideation Fellowship. What social inequities do you want to resolve? What game-changing technologies do you want to iterate and build? Our fellowships are the perfect opportunity to take a fledgling concept and shepherd it into Read More