Onboard train WiFi that keeps passengers connected at speed
Purple's onboard train WiFi gives passengers a fast, branded connection across the journey, helps operators run safer, better-connected services, and turns the captive portal into a channel for travel info, promotions, and new revenue.
- Fast, branded onboard WiFi with real-time travel information
- A secure network for onboard systems and staff communications
- Captive portal that drives promotions and new revenue
The train industry in numbers
The train industry is a major contributor to the global economy, with a market size of over $250 billion.
Challenges for train operators
Train operators face a number of challenges, including improving the passenger experience, increasing safety and security, and generating new revenue streams.
A connected journey passengers actually notice
Passengers expect a seamless and connected journey, with access to high-speed WiFi, real-time travel information, and on-board entertainment.
Purple helps train operators to provide a superior passenger experience by offering a secure and reliable WiFi service, with a branded captive portal that can be used to share travel information, promotions, and entertainment.
A secure network for onboard systems and staff
Train operators need to ensure the safety and security of their passengers and staff, with measures in place to prevent and respond to incidents.
Purple helps train operators to increase safety and security by providing a secure WiFi network that can be used to monitor and manage on-board systems, and to communicate with staff and emergency services.
Our solutions for train operators
Purple offers a range of solutions for train operators, including Guest WiFi, Staff WiFi, and Asset Tracking.
Guest WiFi
Provide a secure and reliable WiFi service for passengers, with a branded captive portal that can be used to share travel information, promotions, and entertainment.
- Branded captive portal
- Content filtering
- Bandwidth management
Staff WiFi
Provide a secure and reliable WiFi service for staff, with access to corporate resources and applications.
- Secure access to corporate resources
- Device management
- Network monitoring
Pricing
Purple offers a range of pricing plans to suit the needs of train operators, with options for Guest WiFi, Staff WiFi, and Asset Tracking.
Resources
Explore our resources for train operators, including our ROI calculator, guest WiFi feature checklist, and case studies.
Speak to an expert
Frequently asked
Can Purple provide reliable WiFi on a moving train?
Purple is the cloud management and captive-portal layer on top of your onboard connectivity (cellular or trackside), so passengers get a fast, branded login and a consistent experience while your existing hardware handles the backhaul.
Can passengers see real-time travel information through the WiFi?
Yes. The branded captive portal can surface live travel updates, journey information, promotions, and entertainment the moment a passenger connects.
How is the onboard network kept secure?
Purple separates passenger traffic from operational and staff systems using distinct VLANs or SSIDs, so onboard systems stay protected from the public network.
Can we manage WiFi across the whole fleet centrally?
Yes. Purple gives operators one dashboard to manage portals, monitor performance, and report across every train in the fleet.
Does Purple work with our existing onboard hardware?
Purple is hardware-agnostic and works with standard onboard access points and routers via a captive portal or RADIUS, so there is no need to replace your infrastructure.
Featured products for Trains
The Purple platform pieces most Trains venues deploy on day one.
Guest WiFi platform for Trains
Captive Portals, analytics, and marketing automation as a cloud overlay.
Captive Portal software for Trains
Modern Captive Portals with social login, SSO, and marketing consent.
Passwordless WiFi for Trains
EAP-TLS, iPSK, and Passpoint - replace shared passwords with identity.
Recommended solution for Trains
WiFi for IT & network teams. Cloud Captive Portals, RADIUS, and analytics layered on top of Cisco, Aruba, Juniper Mist, Meraki, and Ubiquiti.
See WiFi for IT & network teams →Related pillar guides
The topical pillars most relevant to Trains. Each guide is the canonical hub for that area of the platform.
Guest WiFi
The master guide to delivering guest WiFi: models, layers, compliance, and how to choose a provider.
Captive portal
How the WiFi sign-in works, the eight authentication methods, and the join surface technical detail.
WiFi marketing
Turn captive portal sign-ins into consented first-party data, activated through your CRM and ESP.
Related industries
Other verticals running on the same Purple platform.
Speak to an expert
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