The best WiFi network for student accomodation
The market leader, Wifirst operates a WiFi & Fiber service in over 2,000 student residences in Europe.
Undisputed leader in ultra-high-speed WiFi for student residences

Crous
As a long-standing partner of Crous, Wifirst provides students with a premium WiFi experience.
Louise House
A new WiFi installation, providing a robust and unlimited WiFi connection to all tenants.

Kley
The student branch of The Boost Society benefits from the high bandwidth offered by Wifirst.
Student Factory
Vinci Immobilier's 17 residences are covered by Wifirst.
Internet: a vital service for students
- 36% of students believe that a good WiFi connection is more important than a well-stocked fridge or heating.
- A recent survey we carried out on student use of the Internet shows that it is essential to their well-being, their access to information, their health, their job search and, of course, their studies.
- In 2024, the average student will consume almost 200 GB of data per month on his or her residence's WiFi network- 4 times more than in 2016!

The challenges of quality WiFi in student residences
- The challenge of quality at peak times: how to avoid overloading the network in the evening?
- The challenge of operational management: how to avoid turning the residence's reception desk into a complaints desk?
- The challenge of cost management: how can we keep installation, maintenance and support costs under control?
- The challenge of data security: how can we guarantee the security and integrity of data in transit over the network?
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Our WiFi and Fiber solution for student residences
- As a pioneer in managed WiFi for student residences, Wifirst takes charge of all your Internet deployment projects, from A to Z: fiber optic connection, WiFi audit, installation, supervision, maintenance, security, 24/7 support, etc.
- We are convinced that the benefits of WiFi go far beyond its primary use (Internet access for residents). We're building a robust, secure infrastructure to power all digital services in student residences.
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WiFi just like at home
Wifirst enables students to connect to their own private WiFi to reproduce a connection experience exactly like at home. Their numerous connected devices (smartphones, computers, consoles, smart TVs, Chromecasts, printers, connected watches, connected speakers, etc.) can easily connect to the university residence's WiFi (without a captive portal) and communicate with each other.
Wifirst has achieved this feat 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.

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

IPTV solution
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.

Digital signage
With Wifirst, manage your home's display screens from a cloud interface, create dynamic content and schedule its distribution.
Our customers
We are proud to work with some of the most prestigious operators of student residences.
"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".

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!"

Paul-Baptiste Mariani
DSI, Crous de Corse
Frequently asked questions about our hospitality 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 residences. 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 accommodation for a home-like connection experience (using a WiFi printer, connecting connected speakers...).
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 residence?
No. In order to offer the most competitive rates possible, Wifirst offers to provide you with network equipment. The rapid evolution of new technologies means that there's no real point in investing yourself. The WiFi equipment in the student residence remains the property of Wifirst, which will maintain it for the duration of the contract.
Can you reuse existing cables in my hall of residence?
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 halls of residence WiFi network?
In the event of problems connecting their terminals, students have access to a toll-free hotline, available 24/7. The WiFi system is permanently supervised by our technical teams, who intervene directly on site if an incident is detected. Should a problem escape our vigilance, our support team is at the disposal of site managers.