{"id":6271,"date":"2025-07-10T20:06:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T20:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missiontelecom.org\/?p=6271"},"modified":"2025-08-01T20:30:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T20:30:18","slug":"mission-telecom-launches-new-affordable-high-speed-wireless-plan-to-support-schools-libraries-as-e-rate-program-faces-deep-cuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/missiontelecom.org\/es\/news-and-insights\/mission-telecom-launches-new-affordable-high-speed-wireless-plan-to-support-schools-libraries-as-e-rate-program-faces-deep-cuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Telecom Launches New, Affordable & High-Speed Wireless Plan to Support Schools & Libraries as E-Rate Program Faces Deep Cuts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New \u201cMission-Connect\u201d plan, now available for a limited time, slashes costs and red tape to keep schools and libraries connected for just $7 a month<\/strong><\/p>\n

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.<\/strong> \u2013 Mission Telecom, a nonprofit telecommunications provider and grantmaker dedicated to expanding digital equity, announced the launch of \u201cMission-Connect\u201d<\/strong> today, a new plan to provide schools and libraries with an affordable, unlimited 4G\/5G wireless solution starting at just $7 a month. The Mission-Connect plan is just $84 a year for service for people who sign up before August 1, and aims to keep schools and libraries connected, as Congress and President Trump are likely to cut E-Rate funds that provided Wi-Fi hotspots.<\/p>\n

More than 800,000 students \u2014 especially the low-income and rural students most impacted by the digital divide \u2014 could lose internet access for school if Congress and President Trump end the E-rate funding. Last year alone, school districts received $27.5 million<\/a> for Wi-Fi hotspots. Nearly 20,000 schools and districts<\/a> are applying for this funding, but they are unsure if they will get any support as school gets ready to start.<\/p>\n

\u201cMission Telecom believes that every student and family deserves high-speed, affordable internet to do homework, stay connected for school, and gain access to education and economic opportunity,\u201d said Mark Colwell<\/strong>, Director of Broadband Operations at Mission Telecom. \u201cMission-Connect is designed to bridge the digital divide, offering schools and libraries a dependable and affordable E-rate alternative with no strings attached, hidden fees, or complex paperwork for their students and patrons.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Key Features of the Mission-Connect Program:<\/h3>\n