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Insights and updates from the Purple team on guest WiFi, analytics, and venue technology.

6 ways to get more TripAdvisor reviews

6 ways to get more TripAdvisor reviews

Quality food, service and pricing are just some of the key ingredients that make a dining experience memorable and worth talking about. With 92% of people

13 November 2017
nicko cruises welcomes Purple and Deutsche Telekom on-board for guest WiFi

nicko cruises welcomes Purple and Deutsche Telekom on-board for guest WiFi

nicko cruises, a major provider of river cruises in Europe, has signed a five-year contract with Deutsche Telekom and Purple to deliver WiFi to its passengers.

30 September 2017
NHS WiFi: A straightforward procedure with Purple

NHS WiFi: A straightforward procedure with Purple

In 2015, Jeremy Hunt declared that all NHS buildings across England would be provided with free WiFi in a bid to improve services and reduce costs. Fast forward

14 July 2017
22,000 people willingly agree to community service in return for free WiFi

22,000 people willingly agree to community service in return for free WiFi

Cleaning festival loos, hugging stray cats and dogs, and scraping chewing gum off the streets are just some of the uninviting tasks people have agreed to in

10 July 2017
Festival WiFi - not just an advantage for the festival goer

Festival WiFi - not just an advantage for the festival goer

Well, that's Glastonbury festival over and done with for another year, and I'm sure many of your social media news feeds have been swamped with selfies, videos

23 June 2017
Purple's WiFi fanalytics platform hits the spot for Frisco RoughRiders

Purple's WiFi fanalytics platform hits the spot for Frisco RoughRiders

Fans of the Frisco RoughRiders can now enjoy free Wi-Fi at all home games thanks to a Wi-Fi and fanalytics solution from Purple, which also improves marketing a

10 June 2017
WiFi for shopping malls: Why should shopping malls utilize WiFi analytics?

WiFi for shopping malls: Why should shopping malls utilize WiFi analytics?

Technology and innovation is impacting businesses in all sectors, but none more so than those operating in the retail industry. From data analytics and digital

3 June 2017
How Do WiFi Extenders Work?

How Do WiFi Extenders Work?

Nowadays, WiFi is more than just a convenient way to connect to the internet - it's an essential tool that we use to remain productive, efficient, and connected

4 April 2017
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital treats patients to free WiFi

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital treats patients to free WiFi

Purple, the intelligent spaces company, has installed its WiFi and analytics solution at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and it has proved to be a big hit with

26 March 2017
802.1x Authentication for WiFi Networks: The Benefits

802.1x Authentication for WiFi Networks: The Benefits

As we bring more and more devices join public WiFi networks, concerns around security and user authentication continue to dominate the conversation. This is

19 March 2017
In-Store WiFi: Are you using it to it's full potential?

In-Store WiFi: Are you using it to it's full potential?

Every day, millions of us use our smartphones, laptops, tablets, and wearable technology to connect to public WiFi access points (WAP). Ultimately, we expect to

21 February 2017
The Technology Behind Amazon Go: How it Works and What It Means for Retailers

The Technology Behind Amazon Go: How it Works and What It Means for Retailers

Whether you spotted it in your social feeds, saw it in a news headline, or were one of the 7.9 million people who have viewed its debut YouTube video, it's like

19 January 2017
Purple Outgrows Ashton HQ

Purple Outgrows Ashton HQ

New Year, New Office, for Purple following large-scale recruitment drive We're delighted to announce that Purple has moved its headquarters to Oldham

16 January 2017
WiFi in Healthcare - Hospital technology trends [Infographic]

WiFi in Healthcare - Hospital technology trends [Infographic]

WiFi in Healthcare is revolutionising healthcare across the board but the biggest visible changes are taking place at the point of provision. Patients are now

3 November 2016
The effects on children and the internet

The effects on children and the internet

Like it or not, children and the internet go hand-in-hand and the digital world plays a massive part in most youngsters day-to-day lives.

29 September 2016
The Advantages and Disadvantages of WANs

The Advantages and Disadvantages of WANs

Do you have a wide area network (WAN) at your company? If you operate globally, you probably do. That's because WANs are powerful business tools.

22 August 2016
An Insight into Subnet Masking

An Insight into Subnet Masking

Subnet masking explained In a local area network, network devices are connected in close proximity with each other and require logical grouping to work

14 July 2016
Using public WiFi, security tips and Passpoint

Using public WiFi, security tips and Passpoint

WiFi access is everywhere. And with millions of public WiFi hotspots there's no excuse for not staying connected. WiFi hotspots are great for when you're out an

24 March 2016