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GigSky First to Launch Cellular Data on the Helium BlockchainPALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GigSky, a leading provider of global data connectivity solutions, is partnering with FreedomFi, the open 5G company, and CalChip Connect, the nation's leading IoT distributor, to launch the world's first eSIM based cellular data plan that will utilize CBRS small cell infrastructure deployed by the Helium blockchain community. US Helium nationwide mobile data plan will be broadly available in the GigSky mobile app and will be free to try, exclusively to anybody purchasing their Helium 5G miner from CalChip Connect. GigSky provides affordable and reliable mobile data coverage in over 190 countries through its GigSky App & eSIM service for iPhone and Android. FreedomFi builds open source software and hardware, which enables hosts of wireless infrastructure to earn Helium cryptocurrency by providing cellular coverage. In collaboration with the Helium community, FreedomFi is working to deploy the largest CBRS neutral host network in the US, projecting to reach over 40,000 CBRS small cells by the end of 2022. GigSky’s US Helium nationwide data plan, soon available through the GigSky app, will be the first and easiest way to try the Helium cellular network in action. “Using blockchain to quickly deploy small cell infrastructure, allowing hosts to derive a direct economic stake in the cellular networks they power, is very disruptive,” said Ravi Rishy-Maharaj, founder and CEO at GigSky. “It has the promise to bring coverage to many hard to reach locations with superior economics over traditional models. We are excited to be the first connectivity provider to enable our customers to benefit from this innovation.” The first 5 gigabytes of US nationwide cellular data and unlimited data on self-hosted Helium 5G infrastructure will be available to all members of the Helium community who purchase and deploy the Helium 5G bundle from CalChip Connect and download the GigSky app. The Gigky app will seamlessly roam between its nationwide US network and the Helium-based CBRS offload network, prioritizing the latter where coverage is available, thus optimizing cost to the consumer. As the Helium cellular network expands its coverage over time, it is expected that the cost of cellular data on the network will eventually retail for 50 cents per gigabyte. “The Helium Network is currently the largest, contiguous LoRaWan network in the world with over a thousand new Hotspots deployed every day and over 175,000 already deployed and active,” said Frank Mong, COO at Helium. “Evolving Helium to an omni-protocol wireless network, starting with 5G CBRS, is the next big milestone for the Helium community. We applaud GigSky for becoming the first to partner with the ecosystem on this journey.” About GigSky About Helium About CalChip About FreedomFi Contact: |