FEATURE
Brazil’ s Connectivity Challenge
• Over 100 million people rely on shared or public WiFi
• More than half the population experiences unreliable or unaffordable mobile connectivity
• Coverage gaps disproportionately impact rural regions, low-income communities and small businesses initiative, the Helium Network moves decisively into one of the world’ s largest and most connectivity-challenged markets.
Our collaboration with Mambo represents a significant milestone in expanding the Helium Network internationally
Despite its massive geography and Digital Transformation efforts, Brazil continues to face persistent disparities in connectivity. Many communities rely on public WiFi kiosks, congested hotspots or inconsistent mobile service. Traditional
Our collaboration with Mambo represents a significant milestone in expanding the Helium Network internationally.
telco models struggle to cover the country’ s vast and varied landscapes, making affordability and availability ongoing obstacles.
Mambo WiFi, headquartered in São Paulo, offers a powerful foundation for change. With 40,000 access points deployed across the nation – in airports, retail centres, transportation hubs, smart city initiatives and public spaces – Mambo already supports major telco providers and has become one of Brazil’ s most significant wireless platforms.
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