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???? Movistar Expands: 100 New Sites Across 18 Cities in Mexico! Movistar has just rolled out 100 new coverage sites across 18 cities in Mexico, creating prime locations for Helium builders to expand the decentralized wireless network. These zones are ready for future carrier offload, so now is the perfect time to deploy and be among the first to handle network traffic. Earn Rewards with Proof-of-Coverage Proof-of-Coverage (PoC) rewards are already active in these areas, verifying that Hotspots deliver wireless coverage in their claimed locations. Why Is This Important? - Improve Coverage for Movistar Subscribers: Help strengthen connectivity for millions of users across Mexico. - Grow the Helium Network: Expand decentralized coverage to new communities and strengthen the network’s global footprint. - Earn HNT Rewards: Be part of a rapidly growing ecosystem, tap into future offload opportunities, and get rewarded in HNT tokens. ?? Learn more: world.helium.com?

Helium Release Proposal (HRP) 2025-03 Deployment Complete ? HRP 2025-03, approved by the community, has been successfully deployed as of March 12, 2025, implementing key protocol upgrades. Protocol Upgrades Deployed - HNT Token Net Emissions Smoothing - Re-implementation of Not Emitted HNT Tokens - ED25519 Signature Instruction Support for Lazy-Distributor - Switch Mobile Hotspot Onboarding Fees to Data Credits - Switch Mobile Hex-Boosting Fees to Data Credits - Switch Mobile Service Provider Stake to HNT - Switch Mobile Manufacturer Stake to HNT - Allow Automation of Locked HNT Position Rewards Claims - Mobile Service Provider Overrides - Removal of HNT/MOBILE/IOT Freeze Authorities - Removal of MOBILE/IOT Mint Authorities - Switch LoRaWAN OUI/DevAddr Management Fees to Data Credits TL;DR?? These upgrades refine HNT emissions, eliminate mint/freeze powers, and transition most operational fees to Data Credits. All programs completed deployment on March 12, 2025. Note that existing makers and service providers may swap their locked tokens at a later date. No Hotspot owner or Subscriber action is required, but be sure to update your Helium Apps to stay up to date. All approved features are now live. Read HRP March 2025 for full details. ?? https://lnkd.in/dKqHVKBr

Helium continues to build and ship more than ever. Watch Mark Phillips VP at Helium and Mario Di Dio, GM Network, on The Hotspot Podcast by Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi explaining how Helium is expanding and innovating coverage for millions of people.

The USC Marshall School of Business Conference is happening today! ?? This free event, co-hosted by VanEck Digital Assets Initiative - USC Marshall, and Blockchain at USC, brings together top industry leaders to discuss the future of blockchain. ?? Don't miss ??Frank M., COO of Helium Network, sharing insights on the DePIN panel! ?? Register & learn more: https://lnkd.in/gpeTGTAj #USC #DePIN #Crypto

?? ICYMI: At DePIN Day Hong Kong, Sam Lewis from Helium Foundation shared how decentralized networks are revolutionizing telecom—making wireless connectivity cheaper, smarter & community-powered. ? How Helium’s community-powered network works ? Why telecom giants are integrating it ? How YOU can be part of the wireless revolution ?? The recording is now live! Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/dbpahevz

ICYMI, featured on NYSE live!! Helium's partnership with Movistar (Telefónica Hispam) is bringing decentralized wireless coverage to 2M+ subscribers in Mexico—cutting costs, improving coverage, and enhancing user experience. Hear from our GM of Network Mario Di Dio and Telefonica’s César Hernández Pérez on how our community-powered network is helping make connectivity more accessible across the U.S. and Mexico. Thank you Trinity Chavez, Melissa Montanez, and the team at NYSE Live for sharing Helium's story.

?? March 2025 Governance Vote Results The results are in! ?? ? 30.9% more participation! ?? View results: https://heliumvote.com/hnt Key Outcomes: ? Helium Release Proposal 2025-03 – PASSED The protocol upgrades will be deployed on or before March 12, 2025. ? Helium Improvement Proposal 142 – PASSED The community has approved Inversion Capital as a Service Provider on the Helium Mobile Network. ? Mobile Working Group – New Members APPROVED Welcome Chris Ferebee ?? & Jacob Brady! Returning members: Jhella, Jay M & Fizzy. Zer0tweets will continue representing the Helium Mobile Service Provider. ? IoT Working Group – New Members APPROVED Welcome Jubin Molai (Uplink) & Miroslav Macko (Heliotics)! Returning members: Joey Hiller, tteague & BFGNeil. ?? Thanks to everyone who participated—your votes shape the future of Helium! ?? View full results: https://heliumvote.com/hnt

Helium Wallet Update + Vote Reminder ?? Action Required: To vote in Helium governance, you must update to Helium Wallet App v2.11.5. Resolves bugs in the voting section. You must update to vote on the proposals. Update your apps today to ensure a smooth and seamless Helium experience! ?? Reminder: Voting Ends Soon! Vote in at least 2/4 votes to keep receiving delegation rewards. Assign your vote to a verified Helium community member. ? Vote in at least 2 out of 4 votes to keep receiving delegation rewards. ?? Prefer a proxy? Assign your vote to a verified Helium community member. ?? Update now: App Store: https://lnkd.in/ddFFAZjm Google Play: https://lnkd.in/g-K4mfNQ

Voting Closes Soon! ? ? Vote in at least 2 out of 4 votes to keep receiving delegation rewards. ?? Prefer a proxy? Assign your vote to a verified Helium community member. More info: heliumvote.com/hnt/proxies Final Reminder: If you’re staking, vote and delegate strategically to support the network. Vote using the Helium Wallet app or https://heliumvote.com/hnt.