The Purple Blog
Insights, tips, and news about guest WiFi, analytics, marketing automation, and venue technology.
Access Points Wireless: Deploy & Manage WiFi
Plan, deploy, & manage enterprise WiFi using access points wireless. Focus on capacity, security, and seamless user experience for your venue.
What Is Single Sign-On? Guide to SSO & Enterprise WiFi
Understand what single sign-on is, how SSO works, its protocols (SAML, OIDC), benefits, and how it secures enterprise WiFi access. Learn more.
Gaming consoles, IoT, and Cisco: solving the headless device onboarding nightmare
Smart TVs, gaming consoles, and IoT sensors cannot use captive portals - here is how identity pre-shared keys (iPSK) on Cisco eliminate the headless device onboarding problem for residential WiFi.
What Is MAC Address Filtering? Why It's Obsolete for 2026
What is MAC address filtering? Discover what MAC address filtering is, how it works, and why it's not a secure solution for 2026. Explore modern alternatives
Distance for WiFi: A Realistic US Guide for 2026
Learn the real distance for WiFi in the US. This guide explains range by standard, frequency, and how to optimize coverage in homes, hotels, and offices.
Coffee Shop WiFi: The Ultimate 2026 Business Guide
Build the perfect coffee shop WiFi network. Our 2026 guide covers architecture, security, passwordless access, marketing hooks, and measuring business ROI.
Your Staff WiFi Is a Bigger Target Than You Think (And AI Just Made It Worse)
AI has made staff WiFi attacks cheaper, faster, and easier to pull off. Here's what we covered in our fireside chat - and why the fix isn't more friction at the login screen.
Setting Up WiFi for Business: A 2026 Playbook
A complete guide to setting up WiFi for business. Go beyond basic coverage with our playbook on planning, security, identity, and vendor integration for 2026.
How To Improve Guest Satisfaction: The Ultimate Playbook
How to improve guest satisfaction - Learn how to improve guest satisfaction with our actionable playbook. Go beyond generic tips to master digital experience,
How a WiFi Assistant Enables Passwordless Access in 2026
Discover how a WiFi assistant uses OpenRoaming and Passpoint to provide secure, passwordless network access for enterprises and users in 2026.
Purple Launches Offline Maps Mode for Seamless, Secure Navigation to WiFi Hotspots
The Purple App's new feature means users can download maps directly to their device, cutting through the frustration of data dead zones and keeping key features accessible wherever they go.
Purple Appoints Iain Fox as VP Growth - Public Sector to Drive Digital Inclusion and Smart City Innovation
Purple has appointed Iain Fox as VP Public Sector to spearhead digital inclusion and smart city expansion.
Explain what an audit trail is for IT Security in 2026
Discover what an audit trail is, its importance for security, compliance, and troubleshooting in 2026. Learn with examples for enterprise WiFi and network access.
Office WiFi: Optimize Your Modern Office WiFi Network
Plan, deploy, and secure your office WiFi. This guide covers network design, zero-trust access, guest workflows, and Passpoint authentication.
WiFi Frequencies: A Guide to WiFi Frequencies in 2026
Optimize your US enterprise network. Our 2026 guide explains 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands and interference to help you manage WiFi frequencies effectively.
BLE Low Energy Explained for Enterprise
Discover what BLE Low Energy is and how it powers enterprise asset tracking, proximity marketing, and location services. A guide for IT and business leaders.
SD-WAN vs. MPLS: The 2026 Enterprise Network Guide
Deciding between SD-WAN vs. MPLS? This in-depth 2026 guide compares architecture, cost, security, and performance for enterprise and venue IT decision-makers.
A Guide to 6 GHz WiFi Deployment in 2026
Unlock faster speeds and lower latency with 6 GHz WiFi. Our 2026 guide explains WiFi 6E/7, UK regulations, and enterprise deployment with Purple.
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