Busy venues put connectivity to the test. When thousands of people come together, delivering a seamless, high-quality experience becomes both more challenging and more important.
For Jack Ansell, co-founder and CEO of Lodeo, this challenge is the starting point for the company’s work.
“We work with venues to bring carrier-grade Wi-Fi quality to their existing networks, using OpenRoaming and Passpoint so subscribers connect seamlessly,” explains Jack.
We hear from Jack about Lodeo’s priorities, the opportunities for closer collaboration between carriers and venues, and why the company joined the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA).
Putting the subscriber experience first
Lodeo’s priority is straightforward: a seamless, high-quality connectivity experience for subscribers in crowded venues.
The team saw the problem firsthand at packed college football games, where the concentration of people places significant pressure on networks. These are precisely the environments where subscribers are most likely to notice when connectivity falls short.
That experience shaped Lodeo’s focus on helping venues make better use of their existing Wi-Fi networks, with OpenRoaming and Passpoint supporting seamless connections.
Making venue connectivity simpler for carriers
High-density venues present both a challenge and an opportunity. Networks face some of their greatest demands in these settings, creating a clear need for quality coverage.
For Lodeo, a key opportunity is to simplify how carriers access that coverage across multiple locations. By offering a single point of contact across many venues, the company aims to make it easier for carriers to deliver a consistent subscriber experience.
This approach brings the needs of venues and carriers together around a shared priority: reliable, high-quality connectivity for the people using their networks.
Building through collaboration with WBA
Lodeo’s decision to join WBA reflects its interest in bringing carriers, standards and quality metrics together to address real-world connectivity challenges.
“We saw the connectivity problem firsthand at packed college football games, and WBA is where carriers, standards, and quality metrics come together. We want to learn from members and build this the right way,” says Jack.
For Jack and the team, membership offers an opportunity to learn from others working across the wireless ecosystem and contribute to a collaborative approach to improving connectivity.
Looking ahead: Wi-Fi and cellular working together
Looking to the future, Lodeo is particularly excited about Wi-Fi and cellular working together to create one seamless experience for subscribers.
The company also sees opportunities in OpenRoaming at scale and the use of Wi-Fi 7 in high-density venues. These areas align closely with its focus on making connectivity easier to access and improving the experience where networks face the greatest pressure.
For Lodeo, the goal remains clear: helping subscribers stay connected seamlessly, even in the busiest environments.
