Helium Mobile: A New Hybrid Wireless Carrier
Helium Mobile, a hybrid wireless carrier that combines the decentralized Helium 5G network with T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network, has launched in Miami, Florida. The service is available for just $5 per month and offers unlimited talk, text, and data without a contract commitment. Here are the key points:
- The $5 monthly fee provides unlimited talk, text, and data
- No cap on data usage, but speeds are slowed after 30GB per month
- Previously advertised at $25 per month, the $5 plan is a significant discount
- Helium Mobile relies on a decentralized network of cellular node operators
- Users can earn MOBILE crypto tokens by running hotspots and sharing data
Helium Mobile operates on a hybrid model called “Dynamic Coverage,” utilizing T-Mobile’s network when Helium 5G is not available. The company behind Helium Mobile, Nova Labs, raised $200 million in funding and has a valuation of $1.2 billion. The original Helium network, launched in 2019, focuses on IoT devices and has nearly 950,000 activated nodes.
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