Helium Mobile partners with University of Southern California’s Trojans

Decentralized wireless mobile provider Helium Mobile has partnered with the University of Southern California as a sponsor of the institution’s teams, the USC Trojans.

Blockchain-powered Helium Mobile announced the sponsorship deal in an announcement on September 26. The platform, which is affiliated with Helium Network (HNT), said the partnership with the USC Trojans will include stadium branding, giveaways, and fan engagement.

Fan experience

According to Helium, the new partnership will include branding and events during the university’s football and basketball teams’ home games during the 2024-25 season. The partnership will also target fan experiences and give USC Trojans fans the chance to learn about Helium, its community and phone plans. Fans will also be able to learn about Helium Mobile’s Access Points.

The USC community will experience this partnership for the first time during the USC vs. Wisconsin football game the weekend of September 28.

Helium Mobile offers crypto incentives

Helium Network provides community-powered connectivity with its product targeted at use on some of the most popular apps, including YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. The mobile phone plan, which is pegged at $20 per month for unlimited talk, data, and text, works on a 5G network.

Helium offers a crypto rewards program that allows users and hotspot operators to earn to help drive network growth. In June 2023, Helium Mobile announced its technology stack licensing program, targeting a collaborative ecosystem that enables further growth with manufacturers at the core of connecting more people.

Telecom firm Telefónica and blockchain-based platform Nova Labs are among several partners helping to fuel Helium Mobile’s expansion. Solana Pay also brings mobile payments to Shopify, adding another payment option for Hotspot users.