top of page
News
Latest news, insights and industry updates from Friendly WiFi and the sectors we support.
Stay up to date with the latest from Friendly WiFi and the wider digital safety and connectivity sector. Explore our latest news, insights and updates, including Friendly WiFi developments, certification announcements, client stories and useful advice, alongside blogs discussing online safety, public WiFi and emerging digital trends. You can also discover industry-focused articles covering developments, challenges and innovation across the sectors we support. Use the filters below to browse News, Blog and Industry Blog content and quickly find the updates most relevant to you.
How MSPs Can Scale Their Managed Services Business with Zyxel Nebula
For Managed Service Providers (MSPs), growth brings opportunity – but it can also bring complexity. More customers, more locations and more devices all need to be deployed, monitored, maintained and supported. If managing that growth requires a corresponding increase in engineering resources and administration, scaling a managed services business can quickly become challenging. Cloud-managed networking is helping to change that, giving MSPs the visibility and control they nee
Aug 244 min read
What Hotels Need to Consider Before Upgrading Their WiFi Infrastructure
Guest expectations around hotel connectivity have never been higher. Reliable WiFi is now viewed as a core part of the guest experience, supporting everything from streaming and remote working through to conference services, smart room technology and day-to-day guest communication. As demands continue to increase, many hotels are finding that older network infrastructure simply cannot keep pace with modern usage. However, upgrading hotel WiFi involves far more than simply inc
Jun 114 min read
Hotel Network Monitoring: Why Proactive Support Matters More Than Ever
In hospitality, guest expectations around connectivity are now extremely high. Guests expect hotel WiFi, streaming services, smart room technology and connected systems to work seamlessly throughout their stay — often without giving any thought to the complex infrastructure operating behind the scenes. The reality, however, is that hotel networks are under more pressure than ever before. As hotels become increasingly reliant on connected technology, proactive network monitori
May 113 min read
Why Guest WiFi Is Now One of the Most Important Parts of the Hotel Experience
In today’s hospitality industry, guest expectations have changed dramatically. A comfortable bed and a good breakfast are still important, but reliable WiFi has now become one of the most critical parts of the overall hotel experience. For many guests, connectivity is no longer considered an added extra — it is expected as standard. Whether travelling for business, streaming entertainment after a long day, attending virtual meetings or simply staying connected with family and
May 113 min read
Beyond Uptime: How 5G is Transforming Retail from Resilient to Intelligent
In a recent article, we explored how 5G connectivity is helping retailers stay online keeping payments flowing, operations running, and customer experiences uninterrupted when fixed-line connections fail. But resilience is just the starting point. As retailers stabilise connectivity with 5G, the opportunity shifts from simply staying online to building smarter, faster, and more adaptive retail environments. From Backup to Business Enabler Failover connectivity was once viewed
Apr 83 min read
Powering Retail Resilience: How 5G Connectivity Is Keeping Stores Online
In today’s retail landscape, connectivity is no longer just part of the infrastructure — it is the infrastructure. From processing transactions to enabling digital experiences, modern retail environments depend on reliable, always-on connectivity. When networks fail, the impact is immediate — affecting revenue, operations, and customer experience all at once. As a result, retailers are increasingly prioritising resilience as a core part of their connectivity strategy. The Gro
Mar 253 min read
How Robustel’s Site Survey Tool Helps Identify the Best 4G/5G Network for Your Deployment
When deploying public WiFi, IoT infrastructure, or smart connectivity solutions, one question always comes up: “Which mobile network works best at this site?” For years, installers and network engineers have relied on signal strength measurements or manual testing to try and answer that question. However, in modern 4G and 5G environments, signal strength alone doesn’t tell the full story. A new capability from Robustel aims to change that. Introducing Site Survey in Smart Roa
Mar 114 min read
The NSPCC’s Latest Report on Harmful Online Content – Why Safer Public WiFi Matters More Than Ever
In February 2026, the NSPCC published a major new briefing: The Impact of Harmful Online Content on Children . Drawing on real Childline counselling sessions and NSPCC Helpline contacts, the report provides powerful insight into what children and young people are experiencing online today — and the emotional impact it is having. The findings are clear. Harmful online content is not an occasional issue — it is a daily reality for many children. Harmful Online Content - the Sca
Mar 23 min read
Driving Safer Public WiFi – Meet Us at Connected Britain
The Friendly WiFi team will be at Connected Britain this week at London ExCeL (Wednesday & Thursday), and we’d love the opportunity to...
Sep 22, 20252 min read
Calix Joins Friendly WiFi Approved Partner Programme to Champion Safe, Trusted Connectivity
Friendly WiFi is delighted to welcome Calix as the newest member of its Approved Partner Programme. Calix is the only company delivering...
Sep 10, 20252 min read
bottom of page