"Everyday things that we use shouldn’t need cellular plans,” said Haleem, a video game industry veteran who led the Battlefield 1942 team at Dice. “By creating the world’s first peer-to-peer wireless network that’s owned and operated by individuals, the Helium Hotspot opens the door to an ecosystem of possibilities that allow people to connect anything from pet collars and ride-share scooters to sensors that monitor air and water quality.”

https://venturebeat.com/2019/06/12/helium-raises-15-million-to-float-fee-free-peer-to-peer-networking/