Managed Internet for Festivals

PRODUCTION INTERNET FOR FESTIVALS

The showstoppers are our specialty.

Since powering our first festival in 2014, we’ve worked closely with festival directors to deliver powerful, affordable managed internet services. Our plug’n’play products with 24/7 live monitoring support everything from gates, bars, and vendors to high-demand areas like production, media, and sponsored guest WiFi activations. We specialize in localized internet zones for key functions and up to 1,000 guest connections. Every unit includes live phone support and our Slipstream web app—so you can monitor your network live, site-wide, from your phone.

After thousands of events nationwide, our latest range is built for tough festival conditions, with 99.99% uptime features like bonded 5G and LTE-A from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, plus battery backups. For low-signal sites or large crowds, add your own Starlink and we’ll bond it with your cellular for extra resilience.

We believe world-class connectivity should be accessible to every festival—and we’ve built a solution that makes it possible.

Here's How It Works...

1. Load in like a legend.

Simple plug’n’play installation means anyone can easily set WiFi up exactly where it needs to go. It just needs to be set up 4’-10’ off the ground, with connected to regular AC power (40W). Either stand it up on something solid and open to the environment, or zip-tie your unit to a tent frame or truss to get the best signal strength and WiFi coverage range. We deliver two days early so you can set up and test all devices on the WiFi at least one day before your event. That way our Support team can optimize your network before gates open to make sure you never miss a sale.

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2. Launch Slipstream.

Skip to the answers and see exactly what is happening on your event network in real time, from any device, anywhere on or off your site. Scan the QR code on your unit or click the Slipstream link in your confirmation email to access your booking details including all the onground essentials like network name and password, with live updates about the power status of all your units, so if there’s a power outage, you’ll know instantly. You can monitor the number of devices connected to each unit and monitor your data consumption in real time, without needing to move your feet!

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3. Gates open.

Load on the local cell tower can be at its highest and most unpredictable during the early hours of an event. You can rest assured that the bonded combination of cellular connections flowing through the Peplink routers inside your PopUp WiFi units will work together seamlessly to ride out the bumps during bump in. Feel free to text/call our Support team and let them know that your fans are arriving. They’ll keep a close eye on your network and can make powerful changes to address cellular fluctuations on-the-spot.

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4. Cash in with CAPTIVATE.

Most of our festival clients need to rent several PopUp WiFi units to position around their site to power essential areas like bars, gates, vendors, back-of-house and artists/VIPs, with only a handful of critical devices like POS terminals in each WiFi coverage zone. This can add up to hundreds of unused connections and a great opportunity to add a second, lower-priority guest WiFi network that won’t threaten your priority production network. Give a sponsor the chance to brand every step of the WiFi journey and watch your guest internet pay your production internet’s bills!

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5. Performance perfection.

When the whole crowd has made it through the gates, that’s when the pressure is really on. Densely-packed groups of people strain the cellular networks and risk of failure is highest. That’s when the high-gain and ultra-high gain antennas in the PopUp WiFi units come into their own. Each unit has high-powered antennas that can grab a signal over a greater distance that the fan’s own phones, and our techs can choose the clearest radio channels to transmit your data, so congestion can’t take your internet down. Get ready for seamless streaming and snappy POS transactions.

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6. Support + Slipstream = Seamless.

We’ve designed Slipstream to compliment our 24/7 live phone support to expedite troubleshooting with event tech when the heat is on. No one has a second to waste if there’s something funny happening with the event tech, and Slipstream helps you skip to the answers or get help faster. When you have several areas across a large site to manage, Slipstream lets you see big-picture and granular information about everything to do with you internet. And if you need help, just call.

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7. Thank you and goodnight.

Make a quick getaway with the quickest pack down in town. Unplug the unit, replace the cord cover and coil the power cord. Then it’s just a matter of returning the unit to the lined shipper it came in, adding the included shipping label and dropping it off at your nearest FedEx store by the end of the business day following your event. Job done!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can temporary internet handle large crowds at music festivals or public events?

Yes. Professional-grade bonded units like PopUp WiFi Workhorse and Beast units contain powerful antennas that use band selection to avoid congested frequencies and balance traffic across multiple networks. This ensures fast, consistent internet for thousands of users, even during peak hours.

How much does it cost to set up internet at a festival?

High-capacity bonded internet solutions start from $1,500 all-inclusive from PopUp WiFi. This includes unlimited data, 24/7 support, expert live management and monitoring, and optional satellite backup ideal for main stages, vendor zones, media and production teams.

Is it possible to livestream from a festival site with mobile internet?

Absolutely. Bonded multi-carrier 5G cellular units, like the PopUp WiFi Beast and Titan, with optional satellite inclusions deliver high upload speeds and real-time traffic management, allowing for smooth livestreaming of performances, influencer content, and backstage footage even in remote or congested areas.

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Producer Feedback

“Throughout the entire event, with over 12,000 people onsite and up against a large body of water, the devices never wavered. We had a strong wifi connection the entire time, for the two-day event. Our production team, media personnel, and staff were all beyond pleased with the speed and service.”

Erin Drummond

LUFTGEKÜHLT

See how festival producers are rocking out with PopUp WiFi.

Saint Theresa Catholic School Parish Fair 2023

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