Up to 5,000 donated eero mesh wifi devices
will be distributed across the US,
helping vulnerable families and individuals get the wifi they
need
WASHINGTON, April 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Connected Nation (CN) announced
today that it is working with three nonprofits across the
country to distribute 5,000 eero (an Amazon Company) mesh wifi
devices to households, families, and individuals who are in need of
faster and more reliable wifi.
By donating these devices, eero is taking
action to help some of our nation's most vulnerable communities and
households
eero is teaming up with CN, a national nonprofit with a mission
to expand the access, adoption, and use of high-speed internet
(broadband) to all people, to launch a community program that will
aim to help bridge the Digital Divide. CN worked with Digitunity to
identify three partner organizations that work directly with
communities and households who need faster, more reliable wifi
devices so they can take full advantage of their internet
connections. Human-I-T, E2D, and National Digital Inclusion
Alliance will receive and distribute eero devices based on the
needs of their communities.
"By donating these devices, eero is taking action to help some
of our nation's most vulnerable communities and households," said
Heather Gate, Executive Vice
President, CN. "We are now working together to get eeros into the
hands of those who need them the most. eero can help improve
wireless connectivity for under-connected individuals and
families."
Reliable wifi has become critical for everyday activities like
work, school, and healthcare. eero focuses on constantly innovating
to deliver great coverage, fast speeds, and reliable connectivity.
By connecting eero mesh wifi to their internet connections,
customers can eliminate dead zones and achieve fast, reliable wifi
throughout their home.
"At eero, our vision is to provide every home around the world
with wifi that just works," said Nick
Weaver, CEO and co-founder of eero. "Connectivity is a core
part of our everyday lives–from working and learning from home
to streaming movies and TV and playing online games. That's
why I'm thrilled to team up with Connected Nation and provide 5,000
eero mesh wifi devices to bring faster, more reliable connectivity
to customers in need."
Program overview:
- Up to 5,000 eero devices will be distributed to homes across
the country.
- Devices are donated and shipped by partner organizations
(listed below)
- eero Pro will be the type of device donated.
- Program will be overseen by Connected Nation and the three
partner organizations will be distributing the devices.
- National Digital Inclusion Alliance
- E2D
- Human-I-T
- We are estimating that over 5,000 people will be impacted by
the program.
- Devices will be distributed to the following communities:
- Low-income families
- Students
- Rural Households
For more information about this program, head to
connectednation.org/eero.
About CN: Connected Nation is a national nonprofit
founded in 2001 with a mission to improve lives by providing
innovative solutions that expand access to and increase the
adoption and use of broadband (high-speed internet) and its related
technologies for all people. Everyone belongs in a Connected
Nation.
About eero: eero was founded to make wifi and
networking the way they should be—fast, reliable, secure, and built
for the future. After introducing the first home mesh wifi system,
eero is known for award-winning hardware and software and continues
to create connectivity solutions for individuals, businesses,
communities, and service providers. Founded and headquartered in
San Francisco in 2014, eero is an
Amazon company. For more information, visit eero.com.
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