Mycelia Foundation is dedicated to transforming lives through digital inclusion. We recognize that lack of access to technology and digital skills can perpetuate inequality and limit opportunities. That's why we're working tirelessly to build a more equitable future. Our approach is two-fold. First, we address the infrastructure gap by providing reliable internet access to communities that have been left behind. Second, we invest in people through comprehensive digital literacy programs that empower individuals to leverage technology for education, employment, and personal growth. By connecting people to the digital world and equipping them with the necessary skills, we're helping to create a more inclusive and prosperous society for all.
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Las Cruces, NM 88001, US
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We’re so happy to have been part of the Seeing is Believing Live ngFWA Demo in Las Cruces this week. Thank you, Tarana Wireless, Inc. and Mycelia Foundation, for all your hard work in making it possible! https://ow.ly/BLUx50SrYaK #ngFWA #LiveDemo #LasCruces #TaranaWireless #broadband #digitaldivide
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Yesterday, we had the opportunity to celebrate some monumental milestones with Mycelia Foundation, an organization committed to closing the digital gap and fostering inclusivity by providing reliable internet access to rural communities and schools. It's been exciting to be a part of such an important initiative and to utilize our ECG Tower as a vital piece to provide these much needed services! Learn more about Mycelia Foundation: https://www.myfound.org/
We are beyond excited to celebrate the launch of our network using Next Generation Fixed Wireless Access. We could not have done it without support from the Internet Society Foundation and Electronic Caregiver!
Join us in Las Cruces, New Mexico on June 27th to experience #ngFWA for yourself! In partnership with Mycelia Foundation and Winncom Technologies, we are hosting a live demo event to show local government and school officials how next-gen fixed wireless access (ngFWA) delivers reliable broadband in challenging environments and why it has the potential to close the #digitaldivide faster than previously thought possible. Get more information and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gHSDZV_t
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🌐 Exciting News! Meet our BOLT 2023 Cohort. They will work towards improving Internet access and connectivity worldwide. 🚀 Unconnected Foundation (unconnected.org) - Malawi 💡 Empowering Malawi with a Community WiFi Network across 50 schools. Bridging the digital gap! 🌍📶 Mycelia Foundation - US 📡 Fueling Digital Equity Network Expansion in New Mexico. Empowering communities, one connection at a time. 💻🤝 Compudopt - US 🌐 The Connected project brings free Internet to 275 households, boosting confidence and connectivity. 🌐🏡 Internet Society Argentina Chapter 🌿 Deploying networks, fighting forest fires, and bringing sustainable energy to Las Lagunitas, Argentina. 🇦🇷🔥 Close the Gap International in a partnership with Media Matters for Women - Sierra Leone 🚚 Digitruck Salone: Transforming shipping containers into digital classrooms for rural empowerment. 📚🌍 Access the full article: https://lnkd.in/djn-xN6v Next Grant Call - The Internet Society Foundation's next BOLT grant call opens in July 2024. 🌐
Going to school. Doing your job. Making a telehealth appointment. All of these tasks in our everyday lives have become nearly impossible without the internet, and the Affordable Connectivity Program has successfully made it more affordable and accessible for 22 million American households to get online. However, funds are quickly running out, threatening to unplug those who need it most from affordable internet access, including seniors, veterans, and students of all ages. Today, several bipartisan members of Congress joined forces to introduce the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024, allocating $7 billion toward this widely successful and popular program to ensure no one has to lose crucial internet access. https://lnkd.in/g2TuxWry
Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce that Mycelia Foundation has been awarded a $300,000 Bolt Grant from the Internet Society Foundation to increase broadband access and digital literacy in underserved neighborhoods in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This grant will allow us to: - Scale our community-owned network - Provide direct residential broadband connections to 150 households currently lacking affordable and reliable internet access - Launch a Digital Navigators program to train community volunteers to provide peer connectivity assistance and ongoing digital skills support, including telehealth to our community. We are deeply grateful to the Internet Society for their support of our mission to bridge the digital divide through innovative, inclusive, and locally-designed solutions. Their investment will have a profound impact, enabling entire communities to cooperatively propel their own connectivity. Special thanks go out to our incredible partners: Electronic Caregiver, Valley View Elementary, and Clinica Para Todos. Their ongoing collaboration is essential as we work to create a more digitally equitable future. We truly could not do this important work without you. The Mycelia team is humbled and inspired by this vote of confidence in our community-first approach. Your trust only strengthens our resolve.