Helium collaborates with Dish Network to expand the 5G network – Bits Media

Helium decentralized network has concluded a partnership with Dish Network, which will expand the Helium 5G network in exchange for rewards in HNT.

According to Helium blog statement, Dish Network users will have the opportunity to run Helium nodes and earn HNT. Users will be receive rewards for, that they will share their access points 5G with those, Who is nearby.

Dish Network is one of the largest cable television operators in the United States and the first operator, Which integrated the Helium 5G network into its ecosystem. Helium Chief Operational Director Frank Mong (Frank mong) talked about the meaning of this cooperation for Helium: 

“We understand, What potential blockchain can have for the communication industry. This partnership will become a test of that, Is HNT stimulating a powerful tool for scaling infrastructure. Together with Dish and Freedomfi, Helium 5G will receive wider coverage, And the customer is the benefit from “flywheel” network incentives and applications ", He said.

The Helium network has more 256 000 nodes and 93 560 users around the world. After the community vote in April, It was approved by adding a second network with 5G support through a partnership with Freedomfi. Helium now offers users smartphone support, tablets and laptops.

Recall, that in May last year, the leading Chinese telecommunication company China Telecom integrated blockchain into 5G systems to increase the efficiency of income distribution, Accounts and payments.