Welcome to the Helium Network

Our community is rapidly expanding, there’s high demand for Manufacturing Compliance Committee (MCC) approved Hotspots (miners), and we’re seeing significant interest from all types of end-users from enthusiastic hobbyists, commercial resource management, to municipal governments.

At the center of the community is the Helium Foundation, which acts as the seat of government for the network -- a collaborative effort across providers, hosts, and users.

*Important:

• Pre-orders or pre-sales of any kind are NOT permitted before a hotspot has been approved. This includes new models from manufacturers that already have an approved hotspot.
• All Manufacturers should notify Helium Foundation of any new hotspot or variations to an existing model. We will let you know if a new hardware audit is required.
• Submitting a HIP19 application does not guarantee approval. At this time the MCC is prioritizing manufacturers and fleet managers with a commercial history in radio, telecom, and/or LoRaWAN. In the interest of the Network, and considering global supply constraints, the MCC is temporarily favoring organizations with relevant product and service history. If a company is denied, the company may reapply in six months.

Program Steps & Estimated Timeline

If you have additional questions please reach out to Christina Ramsey, Program Manager, via email [email protected].

• 1. Submit a HIP19 Application

The MCC Diligence Process, (formally KYC/B), was created in the interest of providing transparency to the Helium Community.

• Fill out the Public Diligence Process form here, and upload your company’s proof of incorporation (these should only be publicly available documents), and a signed copy of the Helium Network Manufacturer Ethics and Expectations (this is required).

• Email the following documents privately to the Helium Foundation

  • ID/Passport for individuals who:

    a) Hold more than 25% ownership in the organization

    b) Are a listed company officer

• A photo of a company officer holding their driver's license or other government-issued ID

• After the above steps have been completed, there will be a MCC objection period of 1 week, with a default to approve the manufacturer. During this time, the Manufacturing Compliance Committee (MCC) will review the HIP19 and Diligence form. Two objections will result in a call for a vote to accept or reject the manufacturer. This vote must pass with a ⅔ vote to “approve” for the manufacturer to move on to the next steps.

• If the HIP19 application is denied by the MCC at this stage, manufacturers may re-apply in 6 months.

• 3. Audit Checklist & Invoice

• 4. Hardware Audit

• 5. Onboarding Integration Testing & Maker App