Ensuring reliable, high-speed internet at outdoor events can be challenging, but Virgin Islands entrepreneur Jovonn Industrious has developed a solution.
In November 2024, Industrious began prototyping a revolutionary mobile Wi-Fi cart that delivers fast connectivity without requiring a power outlet. Designed to be portable, quick to deploy, and equipped with a long-lasting battery, the device is poised to transform event connectivity.
Industrious, the visionary behind Industrious Technology Services, which started in 2019, earned a degree in Information Systems and Technology at the University of the Virgin Islands in 2016. Industrious, whose experience ranges from support technician at Celebrity Financial Inc. to fiber optic technician at the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network, has long dreamed of entrepreneurship in the tech industry. “I have always been into tech and gadgets. I consider myself mechanically inclined. I spent a lot of time in my childhood taking things apart, figuring out how they worked, and reassembling them,” Industrious said.
“One of the driving forces behind my entrepreneurship was a desire to make an income that would support a comfortable life. I decided to combine all the skills I had acquired through my education and the various positions I had worked and I crafted a business that would fill a gap in the existing market locally. I knew people really wanted one-on-one tech support including camera and other tech installations, and from there I continued to add services as my business’s capacity grew,” Industrious said.
That same desire inspired his latest innovation — a mobile Wi-Fi cart designed for outdoor events that often struggle with connectivity issues. “I had previously collaborated with Westline Productions, who was in partnership with the Buju Banton concert facilitators and I approached them about this idea that I had been toying with in order to gauge whether they thought there was a real need. When they gave me the green light, I quickly began ordering the materials I knew I would need and worked on building out the device. I had this picture in my head of a mobile WiFi cart that had wheels and could easily be packed into my vehicle. The final product ended up being a cart that is ultra-portable, completely waterproof, a battery life of up to 20 hours, with a commercial grade wireless access point that ensures fast Wi-Fi out to about 5,000 square feet. I am so proud of it and I have plans to continue optimizing the device for future events,” he said.
Industrious’ start in his entrepreneurial endeavors has not come without challenge. In addition to building out his business, Industrious continues to work full-time so he can fund the development of his brand, including purchasing equipment and investing in the marketing of his business. “I love business ownership and I enjoy the journey of trial and error; working to figure out what works, what doesn’t and dreaming into all of the possibilities of where this pursuit could take me,” Industrious said.
For more information about Industrious Technology Services or to inquire about services, visit industrioustechservices.com or call 340-690-7316.
