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

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