USV has been an investor in the Helium community since 2019. I’ve all the time cherished the concept of utilizing web3 applied sciences to let shoppers to “peer produce” a communications community creating a people-powered community.

Helium began out powering communications between low-power “Web of Issues (IOT)” units however with the introduction of Helium Cell again in Could, they’re now powering a cellphone community.

My good friend Stephen began utilizing Helium Cell final month and so I made a decision to affix him. I signed up for Helium Cell yesterday ($25/month however free throughout the beta interval) and added it as a second SIM on my cellphone.

Now on the higher proper of my dwelling display screen, I’ve two cell networks as a substitute of 1:

For now, I’m going to make use of Helium Cell alongside my main provider, T-Cell, however I do plan to finally scrap T-Cell and use Helium Cell solely.

Helium Cell gives members the chance to earn Cell tokens by sharing your location with the community. They name this “mapping”. I turned that on yesterday and will begin seeing Cell tokens in my Helium Cell app immediately.

If you wish to be a part of me as a Helium Cell buyer, you may try this right here.