The DePIN Telecom Revolution: Roaming Without Borders | Samer Bishay, Karrier One (#69)

<p>Explore how Carrier One is redefining global connectivity through DePIN and bringing telecom into Web3.In this episode, Tom Trowbridge interviews <strong>Samer Bishay (CEO &amp; co-founder of Karrier One) </strong>— a decentralized telecom network enabling global roaming, local coverage, and Web3-native identity for millions of mobile users.Carrier One merges 25+ years of telco expertise with DePIN economics to solve one of the world’s biggest challenges:💡 1/3 of humanity still has no reliable internet access, and over 2 billion people remain unbankedThis conversation dives deep into: </p><p>- Why telecom is one of the most powerful real-world use cases for DePIN</p><p>- The difference between Web3-first and Telco-first DePIN projects</p><p>- How Carrier One enables global roaming using local hardware (WiFi, CBRS, macro nodes)</p><p>- The economics behind a B2B DePIN model (AT&amp;T partnership, real revenue)</p><p>- Trustless settlement: why blockchain solves telecom’s biggest pain point</p><p>- Tokenized connectivity: consumption, burn mechanics, incentives</p><p>- Hardware deployment: how communities can earn from coverage</p><p>- The long-term mission: connect the unconnected + bank the unbanked</p><p>- What makes adoption so hard — and how Carrier Number solves onboarding</p><p>- The 1M → 10M Web3-enabled phone vision</p><p>- Global expansion beyond North America🎙️ If you want to understand the future of decentralized telecom, roaming without borders, and why DePIN is the biggest opportunity Telco has seen in decades — this episode is essential.</p>