HIP 82: Add Helium Mobile as a Service Provider to the Helium Mobile subDAO

• Author(s): @zer0tweets, @meowshka (Nova Labs, Inc.)
• Start Date: 2023-03-15
• Category: economic, technical
• Original HIP PR: Adds Helium Mobile Service Provider HIP #581
• Tracking Issue: HIP 82: Add Helium Mobile as a Service Provider to the Helium Mobile subDAO #628

Summary

This HIP proposes to introduce Helium Mobile as a Service Provider (as defined in HIP53) on the Mobile Network. The main goal is to bring usage to the Network and pave the way for other Service Providers to join. The HIP describes integration with Helium Mobile Network, anti-gaming mechanism, and overall impact on the Network.

Motivation

The Community has gone a long way in building Helium Mobile Network and now is the perfect time to bring usage and utility to it.

As a Service Provider member of the Helium Mobile subDAO, Helium Mobile will actively offload its subscriber traffic into the Helium Mobile Network. The launch of the Helium Mobile carrier will help pave the path for other Service Providers coming to the Network by ironing out any undiscovered issues and creating a smooth onboarding process. In addition, the increased traffic on the network as a result of the launch will have a commensurate increase in HNT burn and data rewards for Hotspot operators.

Rendered View

https://github.com/helium/HIP/blob/main/0082-helium-mobile-service-provider.md