Blogs
Get to know Purple People – John Oliver, Product Development Director
1) What is your very first memory? My 5th birthday. I don’t really remember anything before that. 2) What was the name of your first pet? Dee – a neglected German Shepherd we rescued from our next door neighbour. 3) When you were a kid, what did you want to…
Get to know Purple People – Jenny Wren, Operations Manager
1) What is your very first memory? Two of my first memories were to do with my grandad. Us girls could get away with anything with him and I remember doing his hair for him using a corkscrew and a fork (as you do!) the other was washing his beer…
Get to know Purple People – James Dale, Service Provider Manager
1) What is your very first memory? Pretending to drive my dad’s green Ford Cortina sat in the driver’s seat outside our house when I was about 4 years old! 2) What were you doing before you joined Purple WiFi? Account management, sales and events at a radio station… I…
Get to know Purple People: Iain Jewitt, Head of Technology
1) What is your very first memory? Throwing an almighty tantrum at my own birthday party because I didn’t win pass the parcel. 2) What were you doing before you joined Purple WiFi? I spent eight years as Director of Technology at a digital agency working with cool and fun…
Get to know Purple People – Helen Stonehouse, Sales Operations & Customer Support Manager
1) What is your very first memory? Princess Diana and Prince Charles Wedding, I was 5 years old and I remember having a big union jack flag outside our house and people were taking pictures of it, I also remember having a street party. 2) What was the name of…
Get to know Purple People – Dominic Bardsley, Training Manager
1) What is your very first memory? Learning to ride my bike in Anglesey caravan park and crashing into next door’s caravan. 2) What was the name of your first pet? Pug and he was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier 3) When you were a kid, what did you want to…
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Purple WiFi sign up to the Future of Privacy Forum Mobile Location Code of Conduct
Purple WiFi has joined the Future of Privacy Forum, ensuring we are up to date with best practices in data collection and how data is being used. This will enable us to be at the forefront of any privacy dialogue and access up to date information from thought leaders on issues…
From measurement to action: using customer surveys to improve customer experience
When properly used, customer surveys can greatly improve upon customer experience. The trick is to make the survey as quick, painless, and straightforward as possible and then utilize the information gleaned from the survey to find ways to improve your business. Start with your mission Most successful business models…
FREE Public WiFi coming to Taunton, Wellington and Wiveliscombe
North, an integrated ICT systems provider based in North Wales, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a new contract with Taunton Deane Borough Council for the provision of a public WiFi solution. Visitors and residents will soon be able to enjoy FREE unlimited WiFi whilst out and…
Free city wide WiFi
The trend for whole cities to be covered by free WiFi continues, under the UK government’s ambitious plan to create 10 ‘super connected cities’. Manchester City Council recently announced details of their plans to cover 130 public places and transport by spring 2015. £440,000 of £10.74m from the Urban Broadband…
Four clever things that mobiles may do in the future
Are we near the time when your mobile phone is literally an extension of oneself? It is close to being the only thing you need to leave the house with. As we become ever reliant on that smart little box, things are about to improve: 1. Smart Phones can open…
Forever Group turn Colliers car dealership Purple
In line with their mission to make the car buying process as enjoyable as possible, Colliers has rolled out a free guest WiFi solution. Colliers is the Midlands’ largest independent motor group and the WiFi provision is a fantastic example of their ongoing commitment to superior customer service. The solution…
Foodology @ Marina Bay Financial Centre brings Purple WiFi to Singapore
Foodology @ MBFC, part of Argentum Group has become Purple WiFi’s first customer in Singapore. Argentum Group is a privately owned, vertically integrated hospitality group based in Singapore, operating businesses in retail food & beverages, corporate food service, catering, distribution, manufacturing, wholesale, hospitality education and hospitality services. Foodology @ MBFC is…
Florida Panthers boosts fan WiFi with Purple
Today Purple announced a new strategic partnership with one of the preeminent National Hockey League franchises, the Florida Panthers.