What Is Pollen Mobile?
Pollen Mobile is a unique, user-owned, and operated decentralized wireless network. The main focus of Pollen is to provide a reliable and affordable mobile connectivity solution while prioritizing user privacy.
Background
Pollen Mobile was initiated by Pronto, a San Francisco-based firm specializing in developing autonomous driving technology for mining and off-road environments. Pronto’s technology needed a dependable and cost-effective mobile connectivity solution, which wasn’t available with traditional carriers. As a result, they created their network. They soon recognized that their technology could be accessible to a broader audience, providing a reliable, privacy-centric mobile network owned and operated by its users.
How It Works
Pollen Mobile operates through various components. “Flowers” are radios that provide coverage where required, from beach houses to mines in the Arctic. “Honeybees” are mobile phones with eSIMs that can use the network and “drop Pollen” to request coverage. “Hummingbird SIM” cards allow IoT devices like point of sales systems to access the network. Lastly, “Owl” signal repeaters allow laptops, gaming consoles, and guest users to access the network using a simple password.
Key Takeaways
- Pollen Mobile is a unique, user-owned, and operated decentralized wireless network that prioritizes privacy and affordability.
- Pronto, a San Francisco-based company specializing in autonomous driving technology for mining and off-road environments, initiated the network.
- “Flowers” are radios that provide coverage as needed, “Honeybees” are mobile phones with eSIMs that can use the network and request coverage, “Hummingbird SIM” cards allow IoT devices to access the network, and “Owl” signal repeaters give other devices network access with a simple password.
