Helium Mobile Named Finalists in Multiple Categories at Fierce Wireless 2024 Innovation Awards

Helium Mobile, a cell phone service built on the world’s first people-powered network and backed by the nation’s largest 5G network, has been named a finalist in this year’s Fierce Network Innovation Awards. The company was recognized in two categories: Digital Divide and Customer Engagement, showcasing Helium Mobile’s unique ability to address modern connectivity challenges with a user-driven, community-powered approach.

The Fierce Network Innovation Awards celebrate transformative companies, solutions, and individuals redefining telecommunications, customer engagement, and network accessibility. This year saw a record number of submissions, and finalists were chosen by a panel of industry experts, analysts, and service providers from companies like IDC, Questex, and Dell’Oro Group.

For areas often neglected by traditional providers, Helium Mobile addresses the digital divide through its decentralized, community-driven network. Individuals and businesses deploy Helium Mobile Hotspots™, which act as mini cell towers to improve coverage where connectivity is limited. These efforts are incentivized by crypto rewards that can be used to pay phone bills, purchase devices, or acquire additional Hotspots. Paired with its $20/month unlimited phone plan, Helium Mobile provides an affordable and scalable alternative to traditional wireless infrastructure, bridging connectivity gaps where it’s needed most.

For customer engagement, Helium Mobile fosters an active and collaborative subscriber base. Through its privacy-first model, which ensures all data-sharing efforts are opt-in and transparent, the company empowers users to contribute without compromising control over their personal information. Subscribers also shape the network through an active Discord community of over 155,000 members, where they influence decisions like launch locations and product updates. Tools like Discovery Mapping reward users with crypto for anonymously contributing coverage data, highlighting Helium Mobile’s commitment to transparency, user empowerment, and active participation.

“Helium Mobile is on a mission to disrupt the telecommunications industry and bring affordable connectivity to the masses by putting power in the hands of the communities it serves,” said Mario Di Dio, GM of Network at Nova Labs. “Being named a finalist highlights the impact of a people-powered network that meets real needs and reimagines how connectivity can work for everyone.”

“The 2024 finalists showcase the ingenuity and innovation driving the telecommunications industry forward,” said Elizabeth Coyne, Editor-in-Chief of Fierce Network. “These trailblazers are not only addressing today’s challenges but are also laying the groundwork for the networks of tomorrow. Congratulations to all the finalists—we can’t wait to see what’s next.”

Helium Mobile continues to expand its reach through partnerships with major carriers, businesses and its growing base of community contributors. By addressing modern connectivity challenges with a people-first approach, the company offers a flexible and practical alternative to traditional wireless models.

To learn more about Helium Mobile and the Helium Network, visit www.heliummobile.com and www.helium.com.

About Nova Labs/Helium Mobile

Founded in 2013, Nova Labs is the founding team behind Helium Mobile and the open-source Helium Network. As the pioneer of decentralized wireless communications, Nova Labs is on a mission to revolutionize how we all connect. For more information, visit nova.xyz.

Helium™ is a registered trademark of Decentralized Wireless Foundation, Inc. (dba the Helium Foundation), used under license.

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