Mobile Citizen Spotlight: STEM Nonprofit Helps with Remote Learning
We believe a socially equitable world, where everyone has an equal opportunity for success is possible. One of the ways to create this opportunity is to ensure everyone has access to the same tools. One of those tools is the internet. Voqal project, Mobile Citizen was created with the goal of creating equitable access to
Mark Colwell Presents on Broadband Funding at NEBSA
This week, the National EBS Association (NEBSA) held its annual conference, which was once again virtual. The Voqal nonprofits hold EBS or Educational Broadband Service spectrum licenses in a variety of markets in the United States and are regular attendees of the conference. This year’s program included panels focused on everything from the “Next Trillion
Highlights from Net Inclusion 2022
Below, Independent Spectrum program policy manager, Molly Fohn shares her experiences from this year’s Net Inclusion conference in Portland, Oregon. “Sometimes people don’t even know how to ask for what they need.” – Jonathan Alvarez, a panelist at the Net Inclusion 2022 conference. The above statement was in reference to guiding previously incarcerated people back
Mobile Citizen Spotlight: Digital Inclusion in the LGBTQ Community
Voqal knows that creating a truly socially equitable world will require a diverse array of approaches. One of these approaches, Voqal project, Mobile Citizen focuses on addressing the digital divide by providing low-cost internet access. After all, true social equity is impossible without ensuring everyone is able to benefit from affordable and accessible internet connectivity.
Voqal Joins Coalition Calling for Universal Service Fund Reform
Earlier this week, Voqal joined a coalition of organizations led by the Schools, Health, and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) and others calling on federal policymakers to make important changes to the Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution mechanism. The Universal Service Fund is an important tool for increasing internet connectivity and addressing the digital divide. The
Infrastructure Package Makes Significant Investment in Broadband
Earlier this week, President Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. We are excited about this historic $1 trillion investment in our country’s infrastructure. We applaud the makers of this bill for including money to expand broadband internet access and adoption. Read on to learn how this bill will make a
Mobile Citizen Spotlight: Connecting Hearing Loss Patients
Voqal believes there are many approaches to achieving a socially equitable world. One of the ways we work towards this goal is by increasing digital access and inclusion. Voqal project, Mobile Citizen provides low-cost mobile internet with unlimited data plans exclusively to nonprofit organizations, educational entities, libraries, and social welfare agencies. It recognizes that making
Voqal’s Mark Colwell Participating in 2021 Digital Inclusion Week Panel
Voqal’s Director of Telecommunications Strategy is participating in a panel during National Digital Inclusion Alliance‘s Digital Inclusion Week (DIW). Clever, an education company that provides a platform for digital learning, is hosting and moderating (Amie Ninh) the online panel. It will take place at 11:00 a.m. PDT on Thursday, October 7. The conversation is focusing
Mobile Citizen Spotlight: Cultivating the Future and Celebrating the Past in Chicago
At Voqal, creating a more socially equitable world is at the core of everything we do. That includes the work of Voqal project, Mobile Citizen. It provides low-cost mobile internet with unlimited data plans exclusively to nonprofit organizations, educational entities, and social welfare agencies. We believe that making internet access available, and the opportunities it
Coalition Urges Congress to Create Device Voucher Program
Late last week, Voqal joined a coalition of organizations urging Congress to create a program that provides vouchers to low-income individuals to purchase a tablet or computer. This program would enable low-income families to connect to the internet and access the opportunities provided by that connectivity. According to the letter sent to the U.S. Senate