iPass Inc. was an American multinational company headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, that provided internet software and services.

[7][8] In 2004, the firm launched a policy orchestration initiative to integrate patch management, assessment and remediation of remote and mobile computers into its connectivity platform.

[22] iPass is a cloud-based service manager that connects users and devices to the company's global Wi-Fi footprint.

It is an application, downloaded by service users to laptops, tablets, or smartphones, to identify and connect to the system's hotspots.

Derived from the company's connectivity intellectual property, the app is powered by iPass SmartConnect, iPass’ Wi-Fi service platform, which identifies and rates access points based on factors such as signal strength, speed, bandwidth availability, and connection success rate.