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| Mobile Beacon Grants Access for Education - April Grants - Wi-Fi Hotspot with one year subscription to unlimited 4G LTE mobile internet service ($200 each value) |
| Deadline: Mon 05/01/2017 02:23:03 PM |
| Judging Criteria: Submit a lesson plan that incorporates using mobile wireless internet as part of the activity
Must be in the Sprint R850 Mobile Hotspot Coverage Area to qualify. Check for coverage here.
http://coverage.sprint.com/IMPACT.jsp?/coverage |
Every other month, we will award up to 2 wi-fi hotspots with a one year subscription to an unlimited 4G LTE Mobile Beacon Service Plan.
Criteria: Submit a lesson plan that incorporates using mobile wireless internet as part of the activity
Must be in the Sprint R850 Mobile Hotspot Coverage Area to qualify. Check for coverage here. http://www.mobilebeacon.org/lte-coverage/
Set up a hotspot in your gym, cafeteria or anywhere there's a wireless dead zone in your school. You can use these 4G LTE mobile hotspots to connect up to 10 compatible computers or Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones and tablets to the Internet from any location within the 4G coverage area. The 4G LTE hotspot must be used with a subscription to Mobile Beacon's 4G LTE discount mobile broadband service for schools.
This donation provides one 4G LTE mobile hotspot ($80 value) for connecting to Mobile Beacon's 4G LTE mobile broadband internet service. Mobile Beacon internet service ($120 value) is included for a period of one year.
Expanded coverage and faster speeds - Now Mobile Beacon's new COVERAGE AREAS have expanded across the USA and internet speeds faster with greater in-building coverage. Check for coverage in your area here before applying for this grant: http://mobilebeacon.org/lte-coverage Choose the Sprint R850 Mobile Hotspot in the dropdown to check for coverage using this hotspot.
This grant can support educators in a variety of ways including:- Integrate more technology in the classroom, including BYOD and 1-to-1 initiatives
- Create a low-cost back-up Internet source to ensure your lesson plans aren't interrupted by slow speeds or a lost Internet connection
- Meet the broadband demands of the Common Core State Standards initiative
- Provide out-of-school access to disadvantaged or at-risk students who do not have Internet access at home
- Create instant wireless access to unwired areas of your buildings
- Keep teachers, faculty, staff or students connected during field trips, sporting events, and other off-campus activities
- Provide out-of-school mobile Internet access to teachers and staff to stay connected remotely and increase professional development opportunities
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