Campus WiFi for colleges and universities that's secure by default
Purple's campus WiFi platform gives colleges and universities secure, passwordless network access for students and faculty, a branded guest portal for visitors and open days, and campus-wide analytics that reveal how your spaces are really used - all managed from one dashboard across every building and site.
- Passwordless, secure network access for students and faculty
- Branded guest WiFi for visitors, applicants, and conference delegates
- Campus-wide analytics to understand space usage and footfall
The College Industry in numbers
Challenges in the College Industry
Colleges and universities face unique challenges in providing seamless and secure connectivity across sprawling campuses. From managing a high density of users to ensuring data privacy, the demands on the network infrastructure are immense.
Secure staff WiFi that protects sensitive institutional data
Faculty and administrative staff need a separate, secure network that protects sensitive institutional data and keeps critical systems reliably available right across campus. With Purple, you can:
- Keep the network secure and compliant with data protection regulations
- Manage access easily across a diverse range of devices
- Deliver reliable connectivity across the entire campus
Guest WiFi that welcomes visitors and open-day applicants
A seamless, secure guest network matters for visitors, prospective students on open days, and conference delegates, and it must onboard them easily while protecting the wider campus network. With Purple, you can:
- Onboard guests quickly with an easy, secure login
- Deliver a consistent, high-quality experience for every visitor
- Turn guest WiFi into a marketing and engagement channel
Our Solutions
Purple offers a comprehensive suite of WiFi solutions tailored to the specific needs of the college and university sector. Our platform is designed to address the key challenges of campus connectivity, security, and engagement.
Guest WiFi
Our Guest WiFi solution provides a secure and seamless connectivity experience for visitors, enhancing their engagement with the campus.
- Customizable splash pages for branding and communication.
- Social media login options for easy access.
- Advanced analytics to understand visitor behavior.
Staff WiFi
Our Staff WiFi solution ensures a secure and reliable network for faculty and administrative staff, protecting sensitive data and supporting productivity.
- Secure authentication methods to protect the network.
- Content filtering to ensure appropriate use of the network.
- Detailed reporting on network usage and performance.
Pricing
We offer flexible pricing plans to suit the needs of any college or university, from small private institutions to large public universities. Our pricing is transparent and designed to provide the best value for your investment.
Connect
- Secure captive portal
- Branded splash pages
- 25 supported languages
- Network analytics
- Monitor speed and venue coverage
- Compliance with major data laws
Capture
- First-party data capture
- CRM integration
- Detailed WiFi analytics
- Behavioral insights
- Email address verification
- Access to our support team
Engage
- Customized access journeys
- Personalized communications
- Advanced WiFi analytics
- Full suite integrations
- Passpoint and profile authentication
- Fully managed service options
Tools & Resources
Explore our tools and resources to help you make the most of your WiFi investment.
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See WiFi for IT & network teams →Related pillar guides
The topical pillars most relevant to Colleges. Each guide is the canonical hub for that area of the platform.
Enterprise WiFi security
WPA3 Enterprise, 802.1X, EAP-TLS, iPSK, and cloud RADIUS for staff networks that pass audit.
Multi-tenant WiFi
iPSK per resident, the WiFi-bubble model, and the operational realities of long-term residential connectivity.
Captive portal
How the WiFi sign-in works, the eight authentication methods, and the join surface technical detail.
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