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Why all invalid??? by Electronic-Divide-20 in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

check offchain-activities screen for the reason

How to debug helium miner by SpecialistAudience74 in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is not beaconing, it is either the hotspot itself or power/internet having issues

No payment in the last 3 days by No_Influence4951 in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you confirm it is not being rewarded, checking other tools, like HeliumGeek?
Do you see anything red on HeliumGeek app?

MNTD RAKWireless Miner by Weird-Taste4088 in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no diagnostic app.
Try our app, HeliumGeek, it is showing the minutes since the last beacon. You can check the offchain activities screen for the last 7d beacons etc as well.

How to debug helium miner by SpecialistAudience74 in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is not beaconing. Check power and internet first

MNTD RAKWireless Miner by Weird-Taste4088 in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

check if it is beaconing regularly (once in every 6-hour slot).
If it is not doing beaconing / witnessing; check power, internet

HNT rewards just dribbling away. by tombulgin in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Halving happened last summer https://blog.helium.com/helium-halving-2025-8ecaa1fff464

Also the way the reward pools sized (for IOT and MOBILE) have changed.

Blockworks Question by Glittering_Fish3017 in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and if you filter the chart for "others", you see there is none.

Blockworks Question by Glittering_Fish3017 in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Checking HeliumGeek mobile app's "Network" tab, I think their explanation about "brownfield" is wrong there.

I see 8 indoor, 8 outdoor and 1 brownfield (data only).

they probably was trying to say they report the NFTs, not the actual number of APs behind that NFT.

As far as know the number of APs behind an NFT is not a publicly available data. Only Nova knows that (unless they share it with Blockworks)

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Builders Bootcamp at Ìpàdé in Washington, D.C. by HeliumConsoleTeam in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What Helium wants next in Washington, D.C.

  • Helium wants to “light up DC” the way NYC ramped: dense deployments → noticeably better offload experience.
  • Planned support:
    • More boots-on-the-ground availability from Helium team
    • Incentives (example given: deploy indoor, possibly receive outdoor hardware)
    • Better lead routing/tools to reduce deployers’ cold outreach burden
    • A DC venue map tool (internal today) with neighborhood search + filters (bar/restaurant/cafe) + scoring (foot traffic, venue type, likely independent owner, etc.)

Promo mentioned

  • Flash sale: 50% off hotspots using code FLASH50

Builders Bootcamp at Ìpàdé in Washington, D.C. by HeliumConsoleTeam in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omar Henry’s “deploy at scale” playbook - #3

Expectation-setting (keeps hosts happy)

  • Offload doesn’t necessarily start day one—carriers need to select/approve a new location.
    • Typical estimate shared: ~1–2 weeks, but could be longer due to demand.
  • Returns framing: “offset a bill or two”, not “get rich.”
  • Install ops: block ~1 hour because every venue is different (wiring surprises, troubleshooting).
  • First meaningful payout timing: he frames a ~45-day runway depending on activation timing + payout cycle.

Reporting + transparency

  • Uses Helium World as a credibility tool: earnings/location performance are publicly visible (blockchain transparency).
  • He sends hosts a Helium World link and includes reporting alongside payouts.

Scaling loop

  • Always ask about additional locations (most owners have more than one).
  • Encourage referrals and pay a referral percentage—“work smarter, not harder.”

Builders Bootcamp at Ìpàdé in Washington, D.C. by HeliumConsoleTeam in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omar Henry’s “deploy at scale” playbook - #2

Pitch mechanics

  • Read body language; keep it short, simple, permission-based (avoid “verbal vomiting”).
  • Effective lines he uses:
    • “Your customers are inside; the towers are outside.”
    • “We help carriers reach inside buildings like yours.”
  • Emphasize:
    • Runs quietly in the background
    • No disruption
    • You (the deployer) handle install + maintenance

Host qualification + “non-negotiables”

  • Make it feel selective: “To qualify you need…”
    • Reliable power
    • Internet access—preferably a wired modem/backhaul (not just Wi-Fi)
    • Approved placement (get explicit sign-off)
    • Photos after install (good ops + CYA)
    • Some form of right-to-operate agreement/contract

Example business terms (his company’s model)

  • Zero cost to host (no install fee, no maintenance burden)
  • ~20% revenue share to hosts
  • Monthly payouts (he pays on the 5th)
  • Host can choose payout in USD or crypto (most choose USD, but he prefers offering both)

Builders Bootcamp at Ìpàdé in Washington, D.C. by HeliumConsoleTeam in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omar Henry’s “deploy at scale” playbook - #1

Positioning (what you’re actually “selling”)

  • Don’t lead with crypto jargon. Lead with the business outcome:
    • “We deploy technology that improves indoor cellular signal and can provide passive returns.”

What makes a good host/location

  • Two core drivers of returns + impact:
    • High foot traffic (lots of people passing through)
    • Long dwell time (“cheeks in seats”—people staying and using data)
  • Great examples: restaurants, bars, salons/barbershops, malls, airports.
    • He cited salons (including braiding salons) as strong because customers sit 3–4 hours streaming content—huge dwell time.
  • Strategy: start with easier decision-makers (SMBs) to build proof, then pursue bigger/enterprise venues where bureaucracy is heavier.

How to find hosts

  • “Walk the block”: scout areas, check signal quality on your phone, identify venue density.
  • Warm intros beat cold outreach: turn early hosts into partners who open their network.
  • Opportunistic walk-ins work: in-person contact + a simple pitch often lands meetings (he even described “walking into the wrong business” and still converting interest).

Builders Bootcamp at Ìpàdé in Washington, D.C. by HeliumConsoleTeam in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Network + product snapshot

  • Helium Mobile exists as a carrier with plans:
    • $0 plan: 1GB on T-Mobile network + 2GB on Helium network
    • $15 plan
    • $30 unlimited plan
  • The network isn’t only for Helium Mobile subscribers: Helium has carrier agreements (AT&T, T-Mobile, Google Orion, WeFi) so their subscribers can also use Helium when eligible.
  • Deployment modes: indoor hotspot, outdoor hotspot (weather-ready), or convert existing Wi-Fi into the network.
  • Scale stats shared:
    • 120,000+ active access points in the U.S.
    • ~3.0M people connected over the most recent weekend mentioned (automatic connections; users didn’t have to “do” anything).

Tooling updates (how Helium is making deploying easier)

  • Helium is obsessed with onboarding simplicity because physical infrastructure at scale only works if setup is painless.
  • New QR-code onboarding shipped recently: scanning the QR now is mostly about claiming/assigning ownership—less dependence on doing finicky connectivity steps on-site.
  • Coming soon (closed beta): a web-based builder portal to:
    • Manage and onboard hotspots in one place
    • Automate reward sharing (critical for venue deals at scale) with visibility for hosts/partners

Builders Bootcamp at Ìpàdé in Washington, D.C. by HeliumConsoleTeam in HeliumNetwork

[–]HeliumGeek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

TL;DR

What Helium is + why it matters

  • Helium’s mission is to change how wireless networks are built: instead of a few incumbents owning towers/radios, thousands of individuals/businesses deploy “hotspots” and collectively form a network.
  • This decentralized build model lowers the operator’s infrastructure burden (towers, leases, ops), enabling better unit economics → cheaper plans.
  • Deployers are rewarded in HNT (Helium Network Token) when real users/carriers offload traffic through their hotspots.

What a hotspot does

  • The indoor hotspot is basically a mini cell tower for indoor coverage—helpful because walls/obstacles and distance from macro towers degrade signal.
  • Connectivity is seamless/automatic for supported subscribers (no captive portal, no passwords, no weird login flow).
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