# iPass

> iPass aggregates Wi-Fi access and supplies connection management software for enterprises, telecom operators and partners. Its SmartConnect app and SDK reduce the work of finding and authenticating to hotspots. Founded in 1996, it went public in 2003, joined Pareteum in February 2019, and its business passed through a bankruptcy asset sale in 2022. Its public company profile now lists Chicago.

- **Founded:** 1996
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, United States
- **Founders:** Chris Moore (Founder)
- **Products:** iPass SmartConnect, iPass SmartConnect SDK, Veri-Fi / iPass Network Intelligence, Last Mile VPN
- **Notable:** Completed a Nasdaq IPO in July 2003., Launched an SDK in early 2016; 28 partners held it at year-end 2016., 2018 acquisition announcement described a network exceeding 68 million hotspots and more than 40 US and international patents.

## Products & services

- **iPass SmartConnect** — App and cloud-based connection management platform that selects and authenticates to participating Wi-Fi hotspots. Historical enterprise subscriptions included unlimited plans.
- **iPass SmartConnect SDK** — Connectivity tools for partners to embed activation, authentication, network selection and custom interfaces into applications.
- **Veri-Fi / iPass Network Intelligence** — Network location and performance analytics; Veri-Fi was rebranded as iPass Network Intelligence in 2018.
- **Last Mile VPN** — Historical service providing a VPN tunnel for traffic over the local Wi-Fi connection.

## Achievements

- Completed a Nasdaq IPO in July 2003.
- Launched an SDK in early 2016; 28 partners held it at year-end 2016.
- 2018 acquisition announcement described a network exceeding 68 million hotspots and more than 40 US and international patents.

## Latest updates

- **2022-05** — Pareteum and affiliates including iPass filed Chapter 11 petitions on May 15.
- **2022-07** — Bankruptcy asset sale to Circles and Channel Ventures Group closed July 11; contemporary reporting places iPass activities with Channel Ventures Group.
- **2024-06** — Archived iOS app listing records version 3.26.2 updated June 19, 2024; this does not establish current availability.
- **2025-09** — Third-party iOS app archive marks the listing archived, last seen September 19, 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://ipass.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipass/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/iPass
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ipass

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