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📢 Big news! LongFi Solutions has joined the @wballiance to expand #OpenRoaming and Wi-Fi offload deployments across the Americas. Here’s what this means for mobile connectivity in high-traffic venues ⬇️
A key takeaway from our event:
#CryptoTech is NOT a nice-to-have but a NECESSITY for the @helium ecosystem.
It provides the structure and toolkit to organize and incentivize a decentralized effort into a cohesive, functional, physical network.
Specifically, CryptoTech enables the incentive enforcement, payment channels, and property ownership mechanisms needed for the network to work.
Understanding Carrier Offloading 📡💡
In the telecom industry, carrier offloading is something your cellular provider uses to increase service quality and manage costs. When mobile networks experience heavy traffic, operators redirect some of that traffic—such as data, voice, or messaging—from the main cellular network to alternative networks like Wi-Fi or other wireless technologies.
This process eases congestion on the cellular network, making it more reliable for users, helps operators optimize their resources, and reduce operational expenses.
Imagine you're at a packed concert 🎤, and everyone around you is on their phone, trying to upload videos or message friends. The network is overwhelmed! This is where carrier offload comes to the rescue— by shifting some of that traffic to Wi-Fi, so you can stay connected even in the middle of the crowd. 🎉
Another example is when you're driving through a rural area and hit a dead zone with no cellular signal. Instead of losing your connection completely, carrier offload kicks in, switching you to an available Wi-Fi network, keeping you online even when the cellular network can't. 🌐
“The @helium Carrier Offload Program is one of the most exciting developments in recent memory,” says @nickgarcia, Research Analyst at @MessariCrypto. Telecom carriers are tapping into Helium’s network, creating more opportunities:
- Carriers provide more reliable service.
- The Helium community benefits from increased traffic, more utilization of Helium Hotspots and more Data Transfer rewards.
We’re excited to share highlights from our Educational event at @HASHHOUSECLUB in Medellín, Colombia 🇨🇴
Sponsored by @HeliumFndn, our talk captivated the audience by sharing how a decentralized approach is revolutionizing the mobile cellphone sector in the US and Mexico📡
#Helium #LongFiSolutions #DecentralizedNetworks #DePIN
Carrier Has Arrived 👀🥁
2 large US carriers have initiated tests to offload their traffic onto the @Helium MOBILE Network, and the results are lighting up the charts!
Decentralized networks are here to support existing telcos, and the big players are in. Let's go! 🔥
📅 Don’t miss this upcoming DePIN event next Tuesday at 6 PM CST sponsored by the @HeliumFndn and hosted at @HASHHOUSECLUB in Medellin, Colombia!
📡 Discover how @LongFiSolutions is building on the @helium Network to revolutionize the cellphone network business model and create opportunities for the LATAM community 📶
@JoseForDeWi, from @LongFiSolutions, will provide a deep dive into the evolution of cellphone networks, focusing on Helium's impact on LATAM markets and Oaxaca, Mexico. 📈
📺 Watch live: https://t.co/RrF737KD6u
Feeling proud and excited about improving Cellular connectivity in @oaxaca by expanding the People's Network. At the heart of our success, lies the hard work and dedication of team members like Carlos!
Helium Mobile is an official sponsor of #Consensus2024 by @Coindesk! 🙌
We'll be hosting engaging conversations and exclusive events with some of the best communities in web3, crypto, and blockchain.
Learn more: https://t.co/B6eGLDLyPB
Attending Consensus? Use code HeliumC24 for 20% off your tickets.
🎉🎉🎉 Announcing the 2024 Helium Foundation Members!
We're excited to welcome our initial cohort of Foundation members and continue our shared pursuit of affordable, ubiquitous wireless access to enable a more connected world. 🌐
We're thrilled to join the Helium Foundation as a Startup Member, alongside some other great companies in the Helium Ecosystem. Let's keep building!
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Central Bankers around the world create paper money *at absolutely NO cost* meanwhile you’re forced to trade your most precious & scarce resources (your time & talents) for the very same paper.
And they’re literally laughing at you.
Opt out.
#bitcoin
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