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Helium Mobile Zero Plan w/ 100 Minutes Talk, 300 Texts + 3GB Data Per Month

(ID Verification & Location Sharing Req.)

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Helium Mobile has Helium Mobile Zero Plan w/ 100 Minutes Talk, 300 Texts & 3GB of Data (per month) for Free when you Bring Your Own Device and follow the instructions below by using code BREAKFREE at signup.

Thanks to community member WackyP for finding this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. An unlocked T-Mobile-compatible device is required.
  2. Download the Helium Mobile app (Android / iOS)
  3. Open the app and when prompted, enter invite-only code BREAKFREE
  4. Proceed through the setup process by proving the following details:
    • Valid email address
    • Your name, home address and date of birth
    • Complete the identity security check using a valid government-issued ID (i.e. a driver's license) and taking a 'selfie' photo.
  5. No credit card or other payment info is required for this free plan.
  6. You may select eSIM or physical SIM card activation (SIM card ships free).
  7. Your monthly Zero Plan w/ 100 talk minutes, 300 texts and 3GB of data will be Free

How is Helium Mobile able to offer a free phone plan? (source)
  • "Helium Mobile's free plan is made possible with its community-built network, a new type of infrastructure that is less expensive than legacy carriers. In exchange for the free plan, you'll share your anonymized location data, enabling the community to create coverage where it's most needed."
Plan Features (per month):
  • 100 minutes talk
  • 300 texts
  • 3GB of high-speed data (4G LTE/5G)
    • Note: hotspot data is not available on the free Zero plan.
  • No credit card needed
  • You may port your existing number to Helium Mobile if desired
  • Earn Rewards with Cloud Points
    • Redeem points for gift cards to travel, dining, and other experiences.
  • Helium Mobile operates on the T-Mobile network

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Click here to read the Frequently Asked Questions page for more details.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by WackyP
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Helium Mobile has Helium Mobile Zero Plan w/ 100 Minutes Talk, 300 Texts & 3GB of Data (per month) for Free when you Bring Your Own Device and follow the instructions below by using code BREAKFREE at signup.

Thanks to community member WackyP for finding this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. An unlocked T-Mobile-compatible device is required.
  2. Download the Helium Mobile app (Android / iOS)
  3. Open the app and when prompted, enter invite-only code BREAKFREE
  4. Proceed through the setup process by proving the following details:
    • Valid email address
    • Your name, home address and date of birth
    • Complete the identity security check using a valid government-issued ID (i.e. a driver's license) and taking a 'selfie' photo.
  5. No credit card or other payment info is required for this free plan.
  6. You may select eSIM or physical SIM card activation (SIM card ships free).
  7. Your monthly Zero Plan w/ 100 talk minutes, 300 texts and 3GB of data will be Free

How is Helium Mobile able to offer a free phone plan? (source)
  • "Helium Mobile's free plan is made possible with its community-built network, a new type of infrastructure that is less expensive than legacy carriers. In exchange for the free plan, you'll share your anonymized location data, enabling the community to create coverage where it's most needed."
Plan Features (per month):
  • 100 minutes talk
  • 300 texts
  • 3GB of high-speed data (4G LTE/5G)
    • Note: hotspot data is not available on the free Zero plan.
  • No credit card needed
  • You may port your existing number to Helium Mobile if desired
  • Earn Rewards with Cloud Points
    • Redeem points for gift cards to travel, dining, and other experiences.
  • Helium Mobile operates on the T-Mobile network

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Click here to read the Frequently Asked Questions page for more details.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by WackyP

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JediNick23
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If someone asked me how to make a free mobile data plan, my very first thought would be "control its DNS, packet-inspect everything on my network so I can tell who's doing what, sell that info to data brokers, advertisers, marketing agencies, etc., and insert enough legalese to my long-AF-that-nobody-reads-it terms of service that it's totally OK for me to do that." Classic case of "if it's free, it's because you are the product."

If you think I'm joking, check your own current paid ISP plan's terms of service. Non-trivial probability they're already doing similar to you, at least if you're not protected by something like the EU's GDPR.

Is that what's going on here, or is their business model different somehow?
Satoshi_N
248 Posts
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Right now their 20$ a month plan turns out to cost a couple of dollars a month if you opt in to their location tracking. They are trying to build a network of hotpots to fill in what traditional cell towers miss. Turn on tracking and they map whenever they hit one of their hotspots. Then they try to get new ones in empty areas.

Anyways...So they will pay you in their crypto token., Which they then accept as payment.Or you can sell yourself. Im assuming they are going to expand on this somehow.

Also a while back they were talking about another app that carriers were going to opt into that allows people to use each others phones a a hotspot for a small fee.
Just a guess but maybe something with this as well.

They are not the only company going this way there are going to be some announcements very soon of others going this path
laidbackinNC
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I gave them my email address for spam, so we'll see. Right now it looks like they just offer one plan -- $20/mo for unlimited.

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Feb 05, 2025 12:30 AM
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CleverDime1025Feb 05, 2025 12:30 AM
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Hotspot?
Feb 05, 2025 12:31 AM
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roberthhidFeb 05, 2025 12:31 AM
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Quote from serg499 :
Sounds like a RingPlus
Ringplus never asked for DL, birthday, selfie or anything.
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Feb 05, 2025 12:51 AM
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JohnInNYC
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Feb 05, 2025 12:51 AM
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The 3GB looks good. I'm surprised they only offer 300 texts and 100 minutes of calls. I would think offering more texts and calls and say 1 GB less data would make it more functional. After reading comments of having to upload a DL, I will pass given that I would still need my current service since the texts and call minutes are not enough for me.
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Feb 05, 2025 01:00 AM
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luo2010
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Feb 05, 2025 01:00 AM
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Quote from CASHatFOLSOM :
This is a mess. I had previously created an account (without paying for a plan), as they said it would help me get off the waiting list first. When I open the app, it says my location has the $5/mo. plan available. I fill everything out (including Driver's License upload), get to the final confirmation, and enter the BREAKFREE code. It says code applied, but the charge is still listed as $5/mo. plus fees. Oh well, I hit submit anyway since it's just 5 bucks and hopefully I can work with CS if I get charged. But then I get an error that service is "not supported in my area"--even though the app literally welcomed me with an indication that it is. This is repeatable no matter how many times I try, and how many ways I enter my address. And I'm in a major metro with tons of T-Mobile coverage. So I guess I gave account information and my driver's license to this company for nothing. Cool.
is your $5 unlimited plan? Mind share the zipcode?
Feb 05, 2025 01:17 AM
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MoisesA7010Feb 05, 2025 01:17 AM
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About the ID request, The concern is overblown in my opinion. They use a major third party for this, they never get the data themselves. This is managed and processed by https://withpersona.com/ which also does this for LinkedIn, Lyft, Square and other major companies.

That said, signed up easy and working
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Feb 05, 2025 01:37 AM
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saberlolFeb 05, 2025 01:37 AM
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Quote from slypher25aussie :
Failed too. Won't let me try again either.

Same here. I emailed support but eh
Feb 05, 2025 01:59 AM
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RedElmoFeb 05, 2025 01:59 AM
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Dang. I'm not uploading DL. Pass. Don't need free plan

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Feb 05, 2025 02:03 AM
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MoisesA7010Feb 05, 2025 02:03 AM
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Quote from RedElmo :
Dang. I'm not uploading DL. Pass. Don't need free plan

This is managed and processed by https://withpersona.com/ which also does this for LinkedIn, Lyft, Square and other major companies. they never get the data themselves.
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Feb 05, 2025 02:46 AM
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TampaiteFeb 05, 2025 02:46 AM
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Don't need free plan.

am not providing my DL info, name, age, DOB, address, height weight and citizenship status and much more including a selfie!

Fock Helium
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Feb 05, 2025 03:31 AM
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GoGo16Feb 05, 2025 03:31 AM
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Works good. Ordered SIM card and it says when they ship I will receive an email about it. Thanks 👍
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BinarFeb 05, 2025 03:36 AM
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Quote from MoisesA7010 :
This is managed and processed by https://withpersona.com/ which also does this for LinkedIn, Lyft, Square and other major companies. they never get the data themselves.
https://www.trustpilot.com/review...ersona.com
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Feb 05, 2025 03:44 AM
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pc5000Feb 05, 2025 03:44 AM
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Does this let you connect to the Helium hotspot network specifically? I'm not sure if it's any good, but worth a try.
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infin8007Feb 05, 2025 04:12 AM
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Quote from stella0793 :
Can you really use Instabridge 5GB? I've found to too slow to be usuable. Latency is unbearable.
Never had a problem with it.

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Feb 05, 2025 04:13 AM
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myk.maykFeb 05, 2025 04:13 AM
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got mine. lotsa PII needed to share: name, address, bday, dl (front & back), selfie (front, left & right). got my esim activated. voila! 3GB data.

lotsa PII to give out for 3GB but since the tons of breaches where my data is already out there, might as well give out some more.

it's all about personal comfort level for 3GB. i'm mega cheap!
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