There's a crypto startup on a mission to disrupt the telecom giants of the world—an audacious goal that may now be a little closer within its reach. Billed as "the people's network," Helium is a decentralized, blockchain-powered network that allows users to earn cryptocurrency by running their own nodes, which power connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as sensors and trackers. But now the Google-backed startup is aiming much larger: 5G mobile phone coverage. Today, Helium announced an alliance with open-source connectivity hardware maker FreedomFi to launch Helium 5G, a new service that uses a ... (full story)