Why a dossier on WLAN? Everyone knows what that is. In principle, anyway. It is a way to access the Internet wirelessly or to lower the blinds in the living room from the kitchen with a finger on the smartphone. Whereby the latter already requires the respective software.

Much more than internet

With the right software, a WLAN becomes a valuable tool. This does not only apply in the private sector. Especially from an economic point of view, improvements can be achieved in many areas. Potential applications are possible in schools, retail, a company or public space — i.e. education, retail, enterprise or public WLAN, to use technical terms. This dossier, which consists of this and four other texts, is intended to provide information on what is possible in the respective areas and what the road leading to it can look like. It can also be economically useful. As a marketing tool or customer loyalty tool, for example, by giving customers free online access for the duration of the purchase. For example, refinancing by means of third-party advertising or as a joint solution by a trade association is also possible, in order to realise online access in public spaces. As a WLAN not only establishes a data connection between WLAN-capable devices, but also monitors and controls this process, for companies, trade, public security and security in buildings, valuable insights can be gained through this. The WLAN-capable devices communicate with each other, so that—completely independently of personal data—motion profiles can be created inside buildings. Where are when the most people or maybe too many? Can intelligent guidance systems improve it? What paths are taken in a company. How often is the elevator moving, how often the staircases are used. From health management to personnel planning, the interior designer to fire protection — these data enable previously unknown solutions. Let yourself be surprised what WLAN can do. Maybe for you as well!