The best WiFi network for student accommodation

As the market leader, Wifirst operates WiFi & Fibre services to over 2,000 student residences across Europe.

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Undisputed leader in ultra-high-speed WiFi for student accommodation

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Student Factory

Vinci Immobilier's 17 student residences are connected with Wifirst.

Internet: a vital service for students

  • 36% of students say reliable WiFi is more important than a full fridge or even heating.
  • Our recent survey confirms that internet access is vital to students’ well-being, health, access to information, job hunting — and of course, their studies.
  • In 2024, students were using nearly 200 GB of data per month on their residence’s WiFi — a fourfold increase since 2016.
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Key WiFi challenges in student accommodations

  1. Quality at peak times: how can you maintain high-quality WiFi during peak usage times, especially in the evenings? 
  2. Operational management: how do you prevent the residences front desk from becoming the go-to place for WiFi complaints? 
  3. Cost management: how can installation, maintenance and support be managed without breaking the budget?
  4. Data security: how can we guarantee the safety and integrity of all data flowing through the network?
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Our WiFi and Fibre solutions for student accommodations

  • As a pioneer in managed WiFi for student accommodations, Wifirst takes charge of all your connectivity deployment projects, from A to Z: fibre line connection, WiFi survey, installation, supervision, maintenance, security, 24/7 support, etc.
  • We are convinced that the benefits of WiFi go far beyond its primary use- to connect the residents. We build a robust, secure infrastructure to power all digital services in student accommodations.
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WiFi just like at home

Wifirst enables students to connect to their own private WiFi to reproduce a connection experience just like at home. Their numerous connected devices (smartphones, computers, game consoles, smart TVs, Chromecasts, printers, smart watches, connected speakers, etc.) can easily connect to the buildings WiFi without a captive portal and communicate with each other.

Wifirst has achieved this feature by developing a technology based on the Room Area Network, while maintaining the physical architecture of collective WiFi.

Much more than WiFi!

Wifirst also offers a catalog of services connected to its network infrastructure to improve customer reception and boost the operational efficiency of your teams.

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Converged Managed LAN

Wifirst manages your LAN project, installing the right switch infrastructure for all your student accommodation needs.

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IPTV

Wifirst takes care of everything! We carry out on-site audits, install wall-mounted equipment, configure your Smart TV, manage your channel plan and install the TV headend.

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Digital Signage

With Wifirst, manage your business display screens from a cloud interface, create dynamic content and schedule its distribution.

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Our customers

We are proud to work with some of the most prestigious operators in student accommodations.

"Students are particularly discerning users, who expect the best from their Internet, both for their studies and for the other aspects of student life. Wifirst's PlanetCampus system was judged to meet this demand for quality and innovation. It will enable the Crous to pursue the development of "digital" residences, where connected objects play a key role in providing students with ever more services".
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Michel Affre

Digital Director, CNOUS

"We naturally approached Wifirst, a major player in WiFi deployment and expertise, in complete confidence, for the implementation of this major technology to give full satisfaction to all our housed students. We're delighted to be collaborating on this innovative and rewarding project with Wifirst's professional teams!"
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Paul-Baptiste Mariani

DSI, Crous de Corse

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Frequently asked questions about our connectivity solutions

I'm not happy with my current WiFi provider. How can I be sure that Wifirst will offer a better solution?

Wifirst is THE specialist in managed WiFi for student accommodations. We're lucky enough to work with both long-established players in the sector (Crous, Studea Nexity, Les Estudines, etc.) and more recent ones (Kley, Student Factory...), and over the past 20 years we've developed our expertise and solutions based on the WiFi experience of students (especially at peak times).

How many personal devices can students connect?

Residents can connect an unlimited number of personal devices, including computers, smartphones, tablets and game consoles. What's more, with our Room Area Network solution, users can activate a secure connection bubble in their room for a home-like connection experience.

Is the WiFi service easy to use for our international students?

The connection path is very intuitive and available in a multitude of languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Dutch and Chinese. The WiFi connection portal is automatically displayed in the language of the equipment.

Do I own the equipment installed in the student accommodation?

No. In order to offer the most competitive rates possible, Wifirst supplies the network equipment for you. The rapid evolution of new technologies means that there's no real point in investing yourself. The WiFi equipment in the building remains the property of Wifirst, which will be maintained for the duration of the contract.

Can you reuse existing cables in my building?

In the majority of cases, to guarantee optimum quality of service, our integration teams carry out a complete redeployment and certify all the cabling required for the WiFi installation to function properly. At Wifirst, we like to have full control over all the parameters that have an impact on the students' connection experience.

What happens if there's a problem with the WiFi network?

If students have trouble connecting, they can call our 24/7 toll-free hotline for help. The WiFi system is constantly supervised by our technical teams, who intervene directly on site if an incident is detected. If a problem goes unnoticed, our support team is ready to assist site managers.

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