The Digital Divide
As technology and telecommunications continue to grow and change with every passing year it seems, the divide between those who have free and open access to that technology and services seems to be widening more and more. If your not familiar with "The Digital Divide", it simply refers to the unfair split to those who have access to highspeed internet and modern technology, and those that don't, regardless of the reason. It seems like every day we're seeing stories on both mainstream media and alternative media sources. Both republicans and democrats are constantly bringing this up. Retired Americans, working Americans. It doesn't seem to matter. This issue crosses economic groups, political groups, and just about every other group imaginable.
Having access to decent internet and modern devices like tablets, mobile phones, and latest generation laptops, whether your a student trying to get into collect, an adult trying to look for a new job, or trying to just simply better your life, it can make a world of difference. Not having access to technology and decent internet simply leads to a MUCH greater chance of economic disparagement ensuing and the split between the haves and the have nots gets even wider.
The Continuing Problem
The pandemic in 2021 for ever changed the telecommunications industry and ecosystem forever. Weak points where exposed in a global system most people found to be so big it couldn't fail. We all know that not be the case now. With the pandemic forcing everyone home, EVERYONE had to figure out internet, whether they had before or not. There are many American's, Texan's, and local folks that STILL do not have access, primarily because they simply can't afford it.
With Grants going out over 2021 and funding having occurred well more than 12 months ago, we're left wondering, exactly why this issue hasn't improved one bit at all? If all these billions of dollars have been issued to states, and in turn, providers, we're wondering, where did it call go?!?! We live in Burnet, TX, and there certainly isn't any more affordable internet around here. Providers like Spectrum, AT & T, Verizon, and many other big box providers, and mid-grade providers alike are doing nothing but raising rates. So, why are they raising rates if they just got funding?!?! Right off, quite fishy in our eyes.
Okay, so yes, most of these providers who have received funding, have deployed new, more modern infrastructure. So, again, they where given money, they bought equipment, they deployed said equipment, again, how come by in large has internet not improved for most folks? Very, very simple. All those providers, are simple swapping out their old gear for new gear, that did nothing but serve in-town/metro/bigger cities converting them over. PEOPLE THAT ALREADY HAD INTERNET. None of these providers are address the issue of bringing internet to people who never have it before. They are just making it more expensive, and more difficult for EVERYONE to access, obtain, and afford. Your simple proof of this is that MOST of those 5G access point on the edge of bigger cities all face in towards town, never out in the rural areas. T-Mobile says they are helping with new "home 5G internet service" but you gotta be in a bigger city AND IN TOWN just to get it. VERY CLEARLY most of the bigger and mid-range providers took all this money to upgrade their networks on the tax dollars money, jack up the rates, and make the Digital Divide EVEN WIDER. They are publicly "attacking" this problem, while nearly blatantly lying to folks and then increasing rates constantly.
How is Hyper Fusion different?
Hyper Fusion was founded in 2017 by 3 local Burnet County, TX residents with a strict mission in mind. To TRULY be a provider that keeps its subscribers in mind first. Not because we have to, but because its the right thing to do. We use alot of different industry standard equipment and hardware, but we deploy and operate it VASTLY different than "the other guys". We are always innovating new ways of delivering internet, subscriber care, and our services to the communities that we serve. Because we simply do nothing more than use the same gear everyone else does, we just do it better, more effectively, more reliably, and as a result are able to provide the fastest, most reliable internet services at the most affordable rates around.
Hometown Care Support - Most providers simply trap most folks who call up or try and get help when they do have an issue in phone systems and pointless "Chat AI Support Bots". We tried out some of these things, we just found them impersonal, pointless, and for most average customers, it just didn't provided any value or improved experience with their service, so it went the way of the wind. We have taken a STRICT stance to ONLY hire subscriber care agents to help our subscribers directly from the county in which we are providing service. This not only helps support local economies instead of farming out subscriber care over seas or out of state and keeps those dollars in the counties from which our revenue is earned.
It also gives each one of our subscriber care agents a distinct advantage because they get to know regulars, local issues only local people would know about, and helps support their local economy.
Our Solution
Our solution is simple, to "Fuse the Community". Hyper Fusion takes a focus on all the areas and groups that all this broadband funding is leaving behind. We've taken a strong commitment to focus on rural areas, low-income families, beginners, "non-tekkies", and other disparaged groups specifically. Hyper Fusion dedicates 10% of its net profits every month to a special fund/account and we are now trying to add to that by seeking out grants, donations, and other forms of funding. We want to show all the communities we serve that together, we can boot-strap this mega project and really put a dent and TRULY start to bridge the gap in the "Digital Divide" thru an initiative created by one of our Co-Founders, Andrea Raynor, we call "Fuse the Community".
If you want more information on how you can help us promote our "Fuse the Community" initiative and bring better internet to all Texans, please email info@hyperfusiontech.com or text our primary number at 512-790-2250. You can also watch the short video below for more details on all community enrichment programs "Fuse the Community" supports.
Donations & Fund Raising
Hyper Fusion participates in many ways in our community, both with raising money for funds to bring those who are not able to get solid internet more affordable internet. We have an annual Technology Scholarship we give to the Burnet Highschool, and in the 2023-2024 school year we will be starting one for Marble Falls Highschool as well. Hyper Fusion also has a booth every year at the Burnet County's Bluebonnet Festival and try to take advantage of as many community events as possible to promote getting better more reliable internet into all the Central Texas communities we serve. We believe investing in our communities we provide service to, is ultimately investing in Hyper Fusion itself.
Connected Burnet County is completely plagiarized from Fuse the Community. Herb Krasner stole our confidential information that Hyper Fusion gave him and violated his agreement with our company. Hyper Fusion however specializes in digital education. Heather Gate with Connected Nation will learn the truth soon enough.