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Insights, guides, and news from Purple about guest wifi.

Leisure facility WiFi: gym, spa, and pool network guide

Leisure facility WiFi: gym, spa, and pool network guide

Learn how leisure facilities, gyms, and spas deploy secure guest WiFi, presence analytics, and captive portals to boost member retention.

28 October 2023
Healthcare WiFi Design: Hospital Networks, Security & Guest Analytics

Healthcare WiFi Design: Hospital Networks, Security & Guest Analytics

Learn how to design secure hospital WiFi networks with WPA3 Enterprise, HIPAA compliance, patient guest portals, asset RTLS, and location analytics.

28 October 2023
University WiFi 101: campus wireless design & security guide

University WiFi 101: campus wireless design & security guide

Master campus-wide WiFi architecture. Explore eduroam 802.1X, student dorm PPSK onboarding, dynamic VLAN security, and high-density lecture hall network design.

28 October 2023
Business WiFi installation guide: DIY vs professional setup

Business WiFi installation guide: DIY vs professional setup

Master enterprise business WiFi installation: compare DIY vs professional setup, AP placement rules, PoE hardware sizing, and guest network security.

28 October 2023
College WiFi design: 2026 campus network and 802.1X guide

College WiFi design: 2026 campus network and 802.1X guide

Learn how to design, secure, and manage high-density college WiFi networks. Cover 802.1X, campus-wide coverage, dorm WiFi, and location analytics.

28 October 2023
Guest WiFi for cafes and coffee shops: ROI & marketing guide

Guest WiFi for cafes and coffee shops: ROI & marketing guide

Learn how to deploy secure guest WiFi for cafes and coffee shops to capture guest contact data, increase dwell time, and automate review requests.

28 October 2023
Theme park WiFi guide: guest analytics, captive portal, and network design | Purple

Theme park WiFi guide: guest analytics, captive portal, and network design | Purple

Learn how theme parks deploy high-density guest WiFi, captive portals, and presence analytics to boost revenue and visitor engagement.

28 October 2023
Florida Panthers boosts fan WiFi and venue ROI with Purple

Florida Panthers boosts fan WiFi and venue ROI with Purple

Learn how the Florida Panthers uses Purple Guest WiFi at Amerant Bank Arena to capture fan data, enrich CRM profiles, and power digital sponsorship ROI.

18 July 2023
Armature Works enhances its guest WiFi experience with Purple

Armature Works enhances its guest WiFi experience with Purple

Today Purple announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with mixed-use event space Armature Works. Armature Works has chosen to implement

5 June 2023
Arena WiFi: fan engagement and venue analytics

Arena WiFi: fan engagement and venue analytics

Learn how high-density arena WiFi and captive portals capture fan data, improve venue connectivity, and drive digital sponsorship revenue.

3 February 2023
Digital health: the benefits of optimizing patient journeys

Digital health: the benefits of optimizing patient journeys

Explore how hospital digital wayfinding and patient flow optimization reduce missed appointments, recover clinical nursing hours, and boost HCAHPS scores.

18 May 2022
Captive portals: what they are and how they work | Purple

Captive portals: what they are and how they work | Purple

Explore what captive portals are, how guest WiFi authentication and splash pages work, and how enterprise venues capture verified customer data.

8 October 2021
The history of patient experience: trends & hospital ROI

The history of patient experience: trends & hospital ROI

Explore how patient experience evolved from 1990s CAHPS surveys to modern digital wayfinding, cutting missed appointments and hospital navigation stress.

30 July 2021
Purple, Cisco and AT&T deliver guest WiFi and analytics to Hudson Yards

Purple, Cisco and AT&T deliver guest WiFi and analytics to Hudson Yards

Purple, Cisco and AT&T have partnered with property development company, Related, to bring next-generation visitor analytics to their Hudson Yards project

29 July 2019
Social login for guest WiFi captive portals: 2026 guide | Purple

Social login for guest WiFi captive portals: 2026 guide | Purple

Learn how social login on guest WiFi captive portals increases connection rates, captures verified first-party CRM data, and simplifies onboarding.

23 June 2019
nicko cruises welcomes Purple and Deutsche Telekom onboard for guest WiFi

nicko cruises welcomes Purple and Deutsche Telekom onboard 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
22,000 people agreed to community service for free WiFi

22,000 people agreed to community service for free WiFi

Explore Purple's guest WiFi terms experiment where 22,000 users agreed to community service, and learn how transparent captive portals ensure CCPA/CPRA compliance.

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 Coachella and the summer festival season in full swing, and I'm sure many of your social media news feeds have been swamped with selfies, videos

23 June 2017

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