Indoor connectivity is one of those things people rarely think about until it stops working. Guests walk into a restaurant, a hotel, or a fitness center and expect their phones to work. But walls, congestion, and overloaded cell towers often create dead zones where calls drop, apps buffer, and the guest experience takes a hit.
For venue owners, these connectivity gaps are not just an annoyance. They can directly affect customer satisfaction, online reviews, and even revenue. When a guest cannot order a ride, post a photo, or get a call through, frustration builds, and the venue sometimes gets the blame.
Why Traditional Wi-Fi Is Not Enough
Many businesses try to fill these gaps with guest Wi-Fi. But even when a network is available, guests face friction: searching for the right SSID, entering a password, or being redirected to a splash page. Some give up altogether and stick to their unreliable cellular signal.
Carrier Offload as the Solution
Carrier offloading is changing the equation. Instead of forcing phones to choose between Wi-Fi and cellular, carrier offload allows mobile carriers to securely move data traffic from the cellular network onto a venue’s enterprise-grade Wi-Fi.
The benefits:
- Better coverage indoors. Calls, messages, and apps work seamlessly even in high-traffic areas.
- Reduced cellular congestion. Nearby cell towers do not get overloaded during peak times.
Revenue opportunities for venues. Carriers compensate for this traffic, turning your Wi-Fi into a monthly income stream.
A key enabler of this process is Passpoint, the global Wi-Fi Alliance standard (sometimes called Hotspot 2.0) that makes automatic, secure connections possible. Passpoint allows devices to recognize trusted networks and connect in the background without splash pages or manual logins. This means the handoff between cellular and Wi-Fi feels invisible to the user, while still maintaining enterprise-grade encryption and security protocols[1].
In other words, Passpoint is the technology that ensures carrier offload works smoothly and securely. LongFi uses the Passpoint standard to deliver a simple, branded experience for venues and their guests.
So What Is LongFi Passpoint?
LongFi Passpoint is what guests will see on their phones when they are in a venue enabled by LongFi.
When a device connects, LongFi Passpoint seamlessly links it to the user’s carrier through the venue’s high-quality Wi-Fi. The experience feels automatic and secure, without the friction of logins or splash pages.
In short, LongFi Passpoint is the seamless, secure layer that enables:
- Automatic connectivity: Devices connect right away without extra steps from the guest.
- Secure connections: All traffic is encrypted and follows enterprise-grade security standards.
- Stronger performance: Venues gain more reliable coverage and better experiences for their guests, especially during busy times.
Why It Matters for You
For venue owners, LongFi Passpoint means:
- Happier guests. No more “What is the Wi-Fi password?” or “I cannot get signal in here.”
- Better reviews and retention. Smooth connectivity enhances the overall customer experience.
- Passive income. Each GB of carrier data offloaded through LongFi Passpoint generates revenue for the venue.
LongFi’s Role
At LongFi Solutions, we design deployments that maximize both performance and revenue. By integrating LongFi Passpoint into your existing infrastructure or deploying targeted upgrades, we transform connectivity into an asset that works for you.
Your guests get the seamless experience they expect. Your team gets fewer complaints. And your venue gains a new monthly revenue stream without additional effort.
Ready to Learn More?
If you are a property owner, venue operator, or community leader looking to turn connectivity into both an amenity and an income source, let’s talk. LongFi Solutions can help you get started with LongFi Passpoint and carrier offload today.
References
[1] Wi-Fi Alliance. Passpoint: Seamless, secure Wi-Fi access. Link