WiFi or beacons for location based services? Purple WiFi, Technologyby Jessica Thomas08/12/2014Leave a Comment Location based services are now the norm. From sat navs to google maps on our phone, we all understand that our devices can communicate with satellites or other location technology...
All I want for Christmas is WiFi Purple WiFi, Technologyby Jessica Thomas02/12/2014Leave a Comment This Christmas many children (if they have been good) are going to be waking up on the big day to the newest toys on the market. WiFi related toys are...
A cure for phone addiction Social media, Technologyby Jessica Thomas27/11/2014Leave a Comment In an earlier blog we looked at nomophobia, or the fear of being without a mobile phone. We concluded that some of us might actually be getting dangerously attached to our...
Why location based services will make us happier shoppers Purple news, Technologyby Jessica Thomas20/11/2014Leave a Comment Location based happy shopping Who doesn’t like shopping? Well, for those who aren’t so keen, Location Based Services should help to make it a better experience. New WiFi based technologies...
5 WiFi buzz topics from WBA’s Global Congress Purple news, Purple WiFi, Technologyby Jessica Thomas18/11/2014Leave a Comment Our VP Americas, Anne Lakstigala, recently attended the World Broadband Alliance Wi-Fi Global Congress in San Francisco. Anne was on a panel, hosted by Adlane Fellah, and discussing ‘Innovative Services over WiFi’. Here we take...
Oakham Bus Station provides free WiFi for residents and tourists Case studies, Purple news, Purple WiFiby Jessica Thomas13/11/2014Leave a Comment Oakham, the county town of Rutland, has recently built a new bus station and decided on further rewarding its travellers with provision of free WiFi. The solution is provided by...
Seven ways technology has developed over the last 10 years Purple WiFi, Technologyby Jessica Thomas11/11/2014Leave a Comment The world of technology has massively changed over the last decade. We take a look at just how far we’ve come, with our top seven technology advancements list. 1) Smartphones...
Hinckley town centre gets connected Case studies, Purple news, Purple WiFiby Jessica Thomas10/11/2014Leave a Comment Hinckley town centre has recently joined the growing number of towns who wish to give their residents access to free WiFi. The solution in Hinckley was provided by Rod Rayner...
Parents give up children in exchange for free WiFi Purple newsby Jessica Thomas06/11/2014Leave a Comment It sounds pretty ideal. You get free WiFi whilst someone else watches your children for a few hours, brilliant! Is this in a play centre perhaps or a theme park...
Plus Dane Group installs Purple WiFi and Cisco / Cisco Meraki Case studies, Purple news, Purple WiFiby Kerry Sutcliffe05/11/2014Leave a Comment Social housing provider, Plus Dane Group, has signed a three year contract with Purple WiFi to provide their WiFi solution across 31 venues in Merseyside and Cheshire. The WiFi solution will...