News & Insights

The Divide: Why Digital Inclusion Needs a New Funding Model

August 8, 2026

Libraries lament ‘cascading effects’ of E-Rate’s potential demise

July 17, 2026

Mark Colwell, Mission Telecom’s Executive Director, joins the Broadband Pulse podcast to discuss reaching 20,000 families with affordable broadband, how Mission Telecom is responding to FCC E-Rate cuts, and what’s ahead with Project: Volume Up and the RESPOND Kit.

July 2, 2026

More Hotspots. Lower Costs. Project: Volume Up helps libraries launch and grow hotspot lending programs with affordable 5G connectivity, donated devices for qualifying programs, and dedicated support.

July 2, 2026

New data from the NC Farmworker Health Program highlights the broadband gaps facing agricultural workers across North Carolina.

July 2, 2026

Mission Telecom Executive Director Mark Colwell joins the Broadband Action podcast to discuss how nonprofits and community anchor institutions can work together to close the digital divide

June 25, 2026

Nonprofit Internet Provider, Mission Telecom, Shows Up for Schools, Libraries, and Nonprofits

June 5, 2026

Mission Telecom Expands Device Lineup with $165 5G Hotspot Designed for Maximum Reliability & Field Flexibility

May 28, 2026

The waiting list to check out 10 mobile broadband hot spots at a public library in rural New Mexico is a reminder of the national digital divide. Statewide, however, most of its residents have Internet access.

May 22, 2026