Guest WiFi
Insights, guides, and news from Purple about guest wifi.
A Hotelier Guide to PMS Integrations, Hotel WiFi & ROI (2026)
Discover how connecting your hotel Property Management System (PMS) to Guest WiFi boosts guest satisfaction, automates check-in, and drives hotel revenue.
Hotel WiFi solutions: network architecture, security & PMS guide
Discover how to design enterprise hotel WiFi: calculate access point density, configure PMS authentication, enforce VLAN isolation, and recover direct booking revenue.
Captive portal login: How it works, security & guest WiFi
Learn how captive portal logins redirect guest WiFi traffic, evaluate authentication methods, manage GDPR compliance, and upgrade to automated Passpoint access.
What is a captive portal? A guide to secure guest WiFi
What is a captive portal? Discover how it works, its role in secure guest WiFi, and how it transforms network access into a powerful business tool.
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Content filtering: more than a blocker
Discover 6 strategic use cases for WiFi content filtering. Learn how DNS filtering like Purple Shield saves bandwidth, secures POS, and guarantees CIPA compliance.
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iPSK for hotel guest WiFi: 2026 PMS integration guide
Discover how iPSK replaces clunky hotel captive portals with PMS integrated, private room WiFi for seamless guest casting and automated security.
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Streaming Under the Stars: Why iPSK is the Future of WiFi for RV Parks & Resorts
Why iPSK is the gold standard for RV park and vacation resort WiFi. Learn how to provide "home-like" connectivity, eliminate support calls, and manage seasonal demand.
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Beyond eduroam: Why iPSK is the New Standard for Student Housing & Higher Education WiFi
Learn how Student Housing and PBSA operators use iPSK to isolate personal devices, support gaming consoles, and automate move-in onboarding.
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Why iPSK is the Gold Standard for Multi-Family and MDU WiFi
Why iPSK is the gold standard for Multi-Family WiFi. Learn how to provide "Instant-On" internet, improve resident retention, and reduce hardware costs with identity-based networking.
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What is iPSK? Identity Pre-Shared Key guide for enterprise WiFi
Discover how Identity Pre-Shared Key (iPSK) delivers individual VLAN security with simple passwords. Master DPSK and MPSK for IoT, Student Housing, and MDUs.
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Why iPSK is the key to digital inclusion in affordable housing
Explore how Identity PSK (iPSK) delivers secure, affordable home WiFi in affordable housing while enabling smart building telemetry and private device networking.
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Why iPSK is the Future of Senior Living WiFi: Balancing Resident Privacy with Medical Security
Learn how iPSK (Identity PSK) provides secure, home-like WiFi for senior living communities. Balance resident privacy with secure e-MAR and IoT connectivity.
A Guide to WiFi for Vehicles and Connected Fleets
Discover how WiFi for vehicles works. Our enterprise guide covers cellular 5G gateways, satellite options, zero-trust security, and fleet location analytics.
Beyond the Walled Garden Login Rethinking Guest WiFi Access
Understand how walled garden logins manage guest WiFi access, key security and friction risks, and how passwordless OpenRoaming streamlines connection.
Smarter connections: your guide to business WiFi solutions
Discover modern business WiFi platforms that boost security, enhance user experience, and drive growth. Go beyond passwords for a smarter, safer network.
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The hidden cost of free WiFi: what your captive portal is really costing you
Discover the hidden costs of legacy captive portals, including staff helpdesk burden, lost CRM data, and compliance risks, and calculate your true guest WiFi ROI.
Digital Inclusion Starts at Your Front Door: How Venue WiFi Can Bridge the Gap
In 2025, the digital divide is a crisis of digital equity, fundamentally restricting access to life's essentials. The fight to establish connectivity as a right, not a privilege, is often framed in terms of high-level national strategy and multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects. But for millions who lack consistent access, the solution isn't miles of fiber optic cable; it's the welcoming sign of a local library, a bustling café, or a community center with free, reliable and secure WiFi.
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Newcastle digital revolution: secure public WiFi drives inclusion and economic growth
Learn how Newcastle City Council and Purple built a secure smart city WiFi network, tackling digital exclusion, 5G indoor gaps, and driving urban footfall.
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Go deeper with our WiFi guides
These step-by-step guides cover the topics behind the articles above, from setup to security and analytics.