The Purple Blog
Insights, tips, and news about guest WiFi, analytics, marketing automation, and venue technology.
Purple named a visionary in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services | Purple
Purple is named a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services for completeness of vision and ability to execute in enterprise venue analytics.
RTLS in hospitality: Real-time location tracking guide
Discover how real-time location systems (RTLS) track hotel assets, protect staff with panic badges, and integrate with guest WiFi & BLE networks.
What is WiFi RTLS and how location tracking works
Learn how WiFi real-time location systems (RTLS) track venue assets, analyze movement patterns, and overlay on existing wireless access points.
Healthcare RTLS design: asset tracking, patient flow & hospital WiFi
Discover how real-time location systems (RTLS) in healthcare streamline hospital asset tracking, optimize patient flow, reduce medical equipment loss, and integrate with enterprise WiFi.
What is Asset Tracking?
Asset tracking is a method businesses use to keep tabs on their physical assets, such as equipment, vehicles, and inventory. It involves tagging assets
Real-time location services (RTLS): 2026 enterprise guide
Discover how real-time location services (RTLS) track assets, optimize venue operations, and integrate with enterprise WiFi, BLE, and location analytics.
What is MU-MIMO? How multi-user WiFi boosts speed (2026)
Discover how MU-MIMO technology allows wireless access points to communicate with multiple devices simultaneously, eliminating WiFi congestion in busy venues.
What is WiFi?
WiFi stands for Wireless Fidelity and is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) using the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
What is a good WiFi speed? 2026 benchmark guide
Learn what constitutes a good WiFi speed for businesses, guest networks, and high-density venues, plus how to manage bandwidth and prevent congestion.
WiFi Security
Why Is WiFi Security So Critical for Your Wireless Network? Your wireless network is the gateway to your business's online network. With increasing reliance on
Why does my WiFi disconnect? Network troubleshooting guide
Learn why your business or venue WiFi keeps disconnecting. Troubleshoot interference, roaming issues, DHCP limits, and optimize network reliability.
What is a metropolitan area network (MAN)? key features & setup
Learn what a metropolitan area network (MAN) is, how it connects enterprise venues across a city, key topologies, fiber integration, and security best practices.
What is a network switch: types, Layer 2 vs 3, and WiFi guide
Discover what a network switch is, how managed vs unmanaged and Layer 2 vs 3 switches work, and how to integrate switches with enterprise WiFi.
What is WiFi 5 (802.11ac)? Specs, Speed & Upgrade Guide
Discover what WiFi 5 (802.11ac) is, how 5 GHz speeds & MU-MIMO work, Wave 1 vs Wave 2 differences, and how to upgrade enterprise networks.
What is a Campus Area Network (CAN)?
Learn what a campus area network (CAN) is, how CAN architecture connects multi-building venues, and how to secure campus WiFi and 802.1X access.
What Is a Wireless Network and How Does It Work?
Explore enterprise wireless networks 101. Learn RF spectrum design across 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz, WPAN/WLAN/WWAN categories, WPA3 security, and Cloud RADIUS.
What is WiFi 6 (802.11ax)? OFDMA, speeds & enterprise guide
Master WiFi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) fundamentals: explore OFDMA resource units, 1024-QAM speeds up to 9.6 Gbps, 8x8 MU-MIMO, Target Wake Time, and venue AP planning.
What is Hotspot 2.0 (Passpoint)?
Discover how Hotspot 2.0 and Passpoint enable encrypted, zero-touch WiFi roaming and carrier offload across enterprise access points.
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