Helium partners with the Dish Network to push the adoption of the Helium project-based 5G services and adoption of their native HNT token.
The ultimate goal of any cryptocurrency project is to achieve widespread adoption by delivering a use case that delivers real value that can be applied across the world and in every household.
Earlier this year, Helium announced the launch of its 5G network, which will serve as the second leading wireless network running on the Helium (HNT/USD) blockchain. To expand this network, project has announced that it will be collaborating with DISH.
DISH is one of the leading firms in the telecommunications space. The announcement stated that DISH was open towards innovations in the blockchain space and innovations that are also present in this sector. The partnerships between these two firms will be beneficial to both businesses and customers.
This is the first major operator to integrate Helium’s 5G network into its ecosystem and is an important validation signal for the project and its technology. In conversation with Decrypt, the COO of Helium, Frank Mong, explained the partnership and what it means for the future of the helium network.
Mong said: “Dish understands the potential of blockchain in the wireless industry, and as the first major operator to join the People’s Network, this partnership is a real validation that the HNT incentive model is a powerful tool for providing infrastructure. Together with Dish and FreedomFi, Helium 5G will have a much greater range, in which the customer will benefit from the network’s incentive wheel and the applications it enables.”
Helium 5G was approved by the community less than 6 months ago to enable connectivity for high-bandwidth devices such as phones. Starting in September, FreedomFi began shipping the first batch of compatible gateways to consumers across the US with an incredible backlog of demand. By the end of 2022, FreedomFi predicts Helium 5G could span over 40,000 small cells, making it larger than many small cell networks to date.
