Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 176 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Helium holds a clear lead across questions about decentralized wireless hardware and earning tokens for network coverage. For machine-to-machine payments and cross-device IoT transactions, however, IOTA Foundation is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | providing wireless coverage through hardware hotspots and decentralized networks | providing wireless coverage through hardware hotspots and decentralized networks | 42% |
| 2 | operating 5G CBRS radios or Wi-Fi hotspots for mobile coverage | operating 5G CBRS radios or Wi-Fi hotspots for mobile coverage | 30% |
| 3 | machine-to-machine payments and microtransactions engineered for IoT hardware | machine-to-machine payments and microtransactions engineered for IoT hardware | 28% |
| 4 | global IoT connectivity plans using multi-carrier eSIM technology | global IoT connectivity plans using multi-carrier eSIM technology | 19% |
| 5 | 18% | ||
| 6 | multi-operator network connectivity managed through developer-friendly platforms | multi-operator network connectivity managed through developer-friendly platforms | 18% |
| 7 | operating LoRaWAN and IoT network hardware within decentralized ecosystems | operating LoRaWAN and IoT network hardware within decentralized ecosystems | 17% |
| 8 | 16% | ||
| 9 | 16% | ||
| 10 | 13% | ||
| 11 | global carrier connectivity spanning hundreds of operator networks | global carrier connectivity spanning hundreds of operator networks | 13% |
| 12 | broader enterprise payment infrastructure alongside IoT data solutions | broader enterprise payment infrastructure alongside IoT data solutions | 13% |
| 13 | 12% | ||
| 14 | 12% | ||
| 15 | 11% |
Week of Sep 21–27
Widest split: KORE Wireless, 25% on ChatGPT Search and 14% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helium | 43% | 41% | |
| MOBILE | 33% | 28% | |
| IOTA Foundation | 28% | 29% | |
| KORE Wireless | 25% | 14% | |
| Helium Network Token | 15% | 22% | |
| EMnify | 12% | 23% | |
| IOT | 18% | 16% | |
| Wireless Logic | 18% | 14% | |
| 1NCE | 16% | 16% | |
| Hologram | 11% | 15% |
48% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. youtube.com, reddit.com, medium.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
I am looking for crypto tokens specifically built to handle payments between machines. Which ones should I consider?
I want to get paid for providing WiFi coverage. What token do I need to buy to participate in that network?
I want to run a wireless hotspot and get paid in crypto. What's the token for that specific DePIN network?
I need IoT connectivity plans that offer global coverage and support multiple carrier networks.