The Google-backed startup will continue growing its low-power, distributed Internet of Things (IoT) network while also exploring this new, more powerful 5G network.
In brief
- Startup Helium is launching a distributed 5G network that will be powered by crypto-mining nodes run by users.
- Helium’s original low-power network for IoT devices has 28,000+ active nodes and will continue on separately from the 5G push.
source: decrypt.co /69176/helium-crypto-network-5g-mobile-coverage