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I operate a Helium IoT hotspot in Richmond, BC on the 915 MHz LoRaWAN band. Here's what you need to know about where the network stands in 2026.
Helium is a decentralized wireless network where ordinary people host small radio boxes at home and earn cryptocurrency (HNT) for providing wireless coverage to IoT sensors — flood detectors, asset trackers, temperature monitors, and similar low-bandwidth devices. It's a real-world example of DePIN: Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks.
Helium Mobile's 5G service is tied to T-Mobile's US network. There is no Canadian roadmap as of April 2026. Canadian IoT hotspot operators can still earn small HNT for Proof-of-Coverage, but meaningful income from the network is largely gone. There was an early IoT roaming deal with Quebec-based X-TELIA, but that's legacy infrastructure, not growth.
The original explorer.helium.com was retired. Use these current tools — search by your hotspot's three-word name (e.g., Tall-Blue-Moose):
Official explorer. Click the green IoT tab → Hotspot Map. Search by name.
Best third-party tool. Rewards, beacon & witness data. Has a mobile app.
Community-built map with hotspot details and network stats.
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