- Decentralized wireless network models support both small business and telecom company revenue.
- Nova Labs is expanding the Helium Network through collaborations with telecom firms in the U.S., Mexico, and Latin America.
- Local businesses can participate in network coverage by Hosting Helium hotspots and earning income.
- Major telecom companies like AT&T and Telefónica use Helium data to cut costs and reach low-service areas.
- The Helium Network currently operates over 95,000 mobile hotspots in the U.S. and nearly 284,000 Internet of Things (IoT) hotspots worldwide.
Small businesses and telecommunications companies are finding financial benefits in decentralized wireless networks, according to Frank Mong, COO of Nova Labs. Speaking at Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Mong said local businesses such as restaurants and convenience stores can host Helium Network hotspots, earning money while improving wireless coverage in their areas.
Launching traditional cellular infrastructure is expensive, with Mong citing typical costs of about $300,000 per tower. He explained, "Instead of doing that and making phone plans more expensive, what if anyone with a useful Wi-Fi network shares that Wi-Fi and allows, not just anyone to use it securely, but allows large companies like AT&T to see the telemetry of that network." Here, telemetry refers to the technical data about the network’s performance and usage, which companies can use to monitor and improve network quality.
The Helium Network is a decentralized physical infrastructure network (Depin). This structure lets businesses earn income by sharing unused internet bandwidth. Large companies such as AT&T and Telefónica have partnered with Nova Labs to access these shared networks, giving their customers wider coverage in dead zones and reducing network congestion.
In January 2024, Nova Labs worked with Telefónica to expand mobile service in underserved areas in Latin America. In April 2025, AT&T users gained automatic connection to Helium hotspots when in range. According to Helium Network data, the United States leads in mobile hotspot adoption, with over 95,000 active Helium hotspots providing additional coverage and nearly 284,000 Helium IoT hotspots operating worldwide.
Mong stated, "Ultimately, what we did in the United States and Mexico should be global." The company is working on agreements with telecom providers to grow the Helium Network in new regions.
Decentralized physical infrastructure networks offer telecom companies ways to avoid costly infrastructure investments and make mobile networks more robust against outages and failures. For local business owners, hosting Helium hotspots offers a new source of revenue while contributing to broader wireless access. More information about hotspot coverage worldwide is available on the official Helium site.
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