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frontpageWackyP posted Jan 31, 2025 05:23 AM
frontpageWackyP posted Jan 31, 2025 05:23 AM

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
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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 06, 2025 09:33 PM
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JollyRoad8635Feb 06, 2025 09:33 PM
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A Metro by T-mobile locked iphone can use Helium? Helium seems using T-mobile network
Feb 06, 2025 10:07 PM
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oasisallureFeb 06, 2025 10:07 PM
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Quote from JollyRoad8635 :
A Metro by T-mobile locked iphone can use Helium? Helium seems using T-mobile network

Possible, if you use a sim unlock sticker
Feb 06, 2025 10:27 PM
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greenhandleFeb 06, 2025 10:27 PM
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Quote from JollyRoad8635 :
A Metro by T-mobile locked iphone can use Helium? Helium seems using T-mobile network
No. T-Mobile branded phones can be used on T-Mobile MVNOs while locked, but Metro-branded phones are restricted to Metro only.
Feb 06, 2025 10:33 PM
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greenhandleFeb 06, 2025 10:33 PM
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Quote from chinkypashi :
Just wondering can I have their service on any non smart phone? I have one old Sprint CDMA phone just wanted to see if it's even possible? Also, how do we even sign up? once I click the free plan, it's taking me to a page where they are asking to download their app and hence the question
Your Sprint CDMA phone will not work, unless it also is eligible to be used on the current T-mobile network. This is a traditional cellular plan (not data only), and needs to meet all the current requirements. You can check the IMEI on either T-Mobile's website, or Mint Mobile's BYOP IMEI check tool. You should also check the Android version on that old phone: the Helium app is required, and it needs Android 11 or higher.
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esim?
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MBZ321Feb 06, 2025 10:59 PM
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Verification failed for some reason and there doesn't seem to be a way to go through it again. Sent them an email but who knows....
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zjtsFeb 06, 2025 11:08 PM
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after approved & account is working, can app be uninstalled?

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Feb 06, 2025 11:11 PM
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link626Feb 06, 2025 11:11 PM
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infimobile 15gb unlimited talk/text plan is just under $10/month at amazon.

this helium plan is worth only $2 for your hassles.
Last edited by link626 February 6, 2025 at 03:19 PM.
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alexwineFeb 07, 2025 01:17 AM
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Quote from lepton_ytht :
Use Google voice then this can be your main line. You just use data for call/text
Is 3GB good enough for using Google Voice? How much data is used approximately for 1 hour phone call thru Google Voice?
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lepton_ythtFeb 07, 2025 01:22 AM
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Quote from alexwine :
Is 3GB good enough for using Google Voice? How much data is used approximately for 1 hour phone call thru Google Voice?

Google said it's around 0.2M data per minute. So 12M data for one hour call.
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emrexdFeb 07, 2025 02:56 AM
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I had been using Helium for a long time. I saved so much money, especially with mapping rewards. Internet and phone service is good, since it's using Tmobile's network.
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nidoFeb 07, 2025 02:59 AM
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Quote from HonestMammoth6382 :
Asking for all your Social Security, Address, driving license! NO THANKS!!
No SSN asked.
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SeventiesVetFeb 07, 2025 03:14 AM
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Tempted to try. But Tello for 2nd phone at $6/mo for 1GB/100min has been consistent with no surprises or privacy issues.
Last edited by SeventiesVet February 6, 2025 at 07:17 PM.

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Sounds like a RingPlus

I am now triggered!!!

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