What signal does Helium use?

Helium’s LongFi technology, the combination of the Helium blockchain and LoRaWAN wireless protocol, uses sub-GHz radio frequency . Depending on conditions, Helium LongFi can reach miles and even connect devices that are inside buildings unlike GPS and cellular signals.

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How does Helium hotspot make money?

The Helium hotspot allows hosts to earn cryptocurrency by connecting to The People’s Network , Helium’s peer-to-peer wireless network. Hotspot hosts earn HNT crypto based on how much they contribute to the network, through proof-of-coverage challenges, and by witnessing proof-of-coverage challenges.

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What is Helium coverage map?

The Mappers Coverage map is a crowd-sourced effort to build a true-signal coverage map of the Helium network across the globe . By mapping real-world coverage, network users can understand where sensor deployments are likely to have success connecting to Helium.

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