Telefonica, a global telecommunications service provider, has partnered with Nova Labs for the deployment. Helium Mobile Locations in Mexico City and Oaxaca, companies He announced on Wednesday. The hotspots, which use the crypto-powered Helium 5G network, will allow Telefónica to throttle mobile data traffic and extend its coverage in Mexico.
The companies set up hotspots to connect to the Telefonica network to authenticate their customers' SIM cards, while still allowing data to be transferred over the Helium 5G network. A proprietary Telefonica management system controls where customers can access Helium's network and access point status.
Helium Mobile is a wireless phone service created by Nova Labs, a startup that includes the founders of the decentralized Helium Network. Helium decentralized wireless network collects connections shared by users running nodes or hotspots from their homes or businesses, earning crypto tokens. Solana As an incentive to participate.
In the United States, Helium Mobile service goes live in 2023 as a hybrid model. It uses connections to Helium 5G nodes when in range, but taps into T-Mobile's nationwide 5G service as needed for service.
Telefónica, however, is the first major wireless carrier to directly offer Helium Mobile hardware in this recent initiative in Mexico. The company claims 383 million customers across Europe and Latin America.
“Telefónica is exploring ways to expand coverage through creative, low-cost and collaborative solutions,” said José Juan Haro, Telefonica's head of wholesale and public affairs, in a statement. Our expectation, if successful, is to include this in the portfolio of mobile networks in various countries of the region.”
According to Nova Labs, the congestion model significantly reduces infrastructure costs compared to traditional towers, allowing all members of the community to be part of the network. The companies say that hot spots can be deployed in small areas to increase coverage in large areas.
“I am incredibly excited about this agreement because it really validates our research for both Helium and Helium Mobile,” said Amir Halem, CEO of Nova Labs. Decrypt. “We believe that decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) will bring enormous cost savings, deploying it in otherwise economically unfeasible areas, and allow communities to participate in building valuable coverage for their friends and families.”
“For Telefónica, which has 20 million customers in Mexico, to get involved, they will add fuel to the fire we started here in the US,” he added. “DePIN shows how projects and telcos work to build coverage and benefit customers.”
Editor's Note: This article was written with the help of AI. edited and fact-checked by Andrew Hayward.
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