Telefónica has partnered with Nova Labs to deploy Helium-powered 5G hotspots across Mexico City and Oaxaca. The companies announced the rollout on Wednesday as part of an initiative to expand Telefónica’s network coverage in the country through innovative and cost-effective solutions.
The Helium network is powered by the Solana blockchain. Hotspot operators earn tokens on the Solana-based network as incentives for providing connectivity through decentralised nodes.
The Helium hotspots will allow Telefónica to offload data traffic from its traditional cellular networks onto the Helium 5G network. Customers will connect to the hotspots using their existing Telefónica SIM cards, with a proprietary management system controlling access and monitoring hotspot status.
Helium Mobile is a wireless service created by Nova Labs, the startup founded by the creators of the decentralised Helium…
