EstablishedConnectivity & IoT
Wifirst
Managed Wi-Fi as a service for hotels, stores and business sites
Wifirst is a French telecom operator that designs, installs and operates Wi-Fi networks as a service for hotels, retail chains, student housing and offices, monitoring 450,000 access points around the clock. It handles guest Wi-Fi portals, security and connectivity for payment and IoT devices across multi-site estates.
Our reading. Best for hotel groups and retail chains that want Wi-Fi for guests, payment and IoT devices run for them across many sites; not for a single shop.
What is new here
Operates Wi-Fi as a fully managed telecom service with a monthly fee per site rather than selling network equipment.Strengths
- Fully managed service including 24/7 monitoring
- Registered telecom operator (Arcep)
- ISO 27001 certified
Limits
- Targets multi-site organisations rather than single shops
- Pricing on quote
Why established
Founded 2002, €150M revenue, 20,000 connected retail and business sites, Next40 member
Notable
Over one million connected rooms; 500 employees; EcoVadis Silver
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Sources consulted
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