What is the Helium Network?
What is a Helium Antenna Host ?
Antenna Host is a person who agrees to install and keep our antenna on his property. The goal is to expand coverage of Helium network, this is why properties in strategic locations are so important for us. Offering to Host our antenna enables us to access locations that would otherwise be inaccessible for us.
Why should I Host your antenna ?
Hosting our antenna is a critical part in expanding Helium network and providing coverage for Internet of things ( IoT ). Active antennas are rewarded with Helium tokens ( cryptocurrency ) which we will gladly share with you, for letting us use your location/property.
No heat, No sound, Low Maintenance and full support from professionals
We expect basic maintenance to be done by Host. Our antenna is connected to small router-like gateway that is kept indoors, all you need to ensure is that our gateway has power, has internet connection and the indicator lights are showing Green. As a Host you are also expected to notify us about electricity or broadband outages and change of internet service provider. Any other problems you may encounter – we are always at the end of the phone and will help you with step by step guides if necessary. You are not expected to touch any components installed outdoors like cables or the actual antenna
Are there any setup costs involved?
Standard Hosting does not require you to pay anything for setup, so it’s completely free. We take all the risk, we provide all the components and full installation/setup. In other words there is no cost for you to start earning HNT tokens.
[* we also offer advanced hosting where some setup costs are involved, however you get increased share of total revenue. Check out hosting plans here. *]
For more information, you can visit the Helium network website here .
FAQ
There is no catch! We provide a service/coverage to the Helium Network and we get rewarded with HNT tokens. This is then split with you as our Antenna Host.
Helium Gateway is ultra-low power device. At most, they will pull 5 watts of power. On average it costs less than £10/year to run Helium Gateway 24/7 ( no noise, no heat )
Our installation team will schedule a time with you, meet you onsite at your property and work with you to find ideal placement, then install and configure everything for you.
Please allow up to 3 hours for the full install. Our installation team is fully certified to deal with roofing, indoor electrics and broadband. Our work is covered by Public Liability insurance and we also give you a warranty
Hosts are expected to allow us to power our Gateway as well as connect it to their home internet/wifi network 24 hours/day, every day. Antenna altitude is key to increase performance and earnings and therefore we require our antenna to be installed on your rooftop, usually using 4-6m pole attached to your chimney or side of your building ( all costs are covered by us )
Hosts are also responsible for the care of the gateway while in their possession. Any damage determined to be caused by neglect on the Host’s part will be assessed, replacement or repair costs will be billed to the host up to the amount of £650
No hidden fees or cancellation fees. If you do decide to cancel your Hosting agreement we expect you to give R2M-UK at least 30 days notice so we can allocate the device to a new host