Wired profiles Sky Dayton and the birth of Helio
Ever wonder how an MVNO, especially one so hyped as Helio, gets started? Well, Wired's got a profile on the days of foundry at Helio, and its inception by EarthLink / Boingo founder Sky Dayton after taking an (awe-)inspiring trip to Korea where he discovered for himself all the insane multimedia phones we here at Engadget Mobile know and love. The idea? Create an MVNO that targets "trendsetters, gadget geeks, gotta-have-it-now guys with credit to burn," i.e., you, the Engadget Mobile reader. Yeah, we might sound a little gushy, but you have to give it up for Helio; after years of our sitting in our little corner complaining about the utter lack of decent phones in the states, it's they who're finally bringing hot Asian devices to the American market. And what's more, they seem like they understand what we want, 3G, features, and style, nothing less. Either way, if nothing else it's an interesting profile of Dayton and the beginnings of a new wireless company, if that's your kind of thing.
