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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.
Public WiFi on buses – exploring the benefits and solutions
There has been a lot of discussion, if providing a WiFi service is essential or necessary on a bus network. Operators have the challenge of thinking about the experience of passengers on board, versus the cost of providing on-board WiFi services. It is accepted that public WiFi isn’t going away, even with the data offers that mobile phone operators provide as part of their service. Today, wherever you go, you will be encouraged to connect to a free WiFi service – in your lo
Feb 12, 20245 min read
Koala IT partnering with Friendly WiFi to support their school network
Koala IT take pride in supporting and helping schools with a breadth of IT solutions to enable them to deliver key services to their students. This is in addition to providing staff with a platform for them to excel in their roles or teaching. Their focus, in today’s digital world, has been providing schools with a friendly, efficient, and reliable services for all things IT – at a price that doesn’t break the bank. Koala IT have an enviable team who between them have over
Feb 12, 20243 min read
Don’t get caught out by “deepfake” scams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is continually developing and whilst there are some very positive uses for this, there is also a growing...
Oct 25, 20232 min read
Vital WiFi join Friendly WiFi partnership programme
Friendly WiFi partner with likeminded companies, who are passionate about providing high quality services and ensuring that there is...
Oct 25, 20232 min read
How Robustel provide a great solution for Public Transport
Public transport, especially bus networks, are an essential service to communities. Keeping families connected, getting children of all...
Sep 21, 20233 min read
GlobalReach Technology Now Certified as Friendly WiFi Approved Partner as it Moves to CleanBrowsing
London, 19 September, 2023 - GlobalReach Technology, expert in high performance wireless ISP services and solutions, today announced that...
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Co-op Academies Trust become Friendly WiFi certified
Established in 2010, Co-op Academies Trust have been changing the lives of young people through education. Their unique co-operative model has allowed them to build a network of educational academies that supports local communities, sponsored and supported by the Co-op Group. They drive education through providing an engaging, inspiring, and innovative curriculum to support their students of all ages. With a focus on making a pupil’s journey enjoyable and safe, becoming Frie
Aug 10, 20232 min read
Queen Mary University of London awarded Friendly WiFi certification standard
Focused on providing an unrivalled education journey, Queen Mary University of London is a world-leading research-intensive university with over 33,000 students representing more than 170 nationalities. A priority is to ensure that they provide the best IT platform and WiFi service to support their strategic goal of excellence in research, teaching and learning as well as providing connectivity to visitors. The team recognised that in addition to providing a first-class IT pl
Aug 2, 20233 min read
TfL’s Underground WiFi service awarded Friendly WiFi certification
The development of high speed connectivity across the tube, leads to more and more passengers being connected online and potentially being exposed to harmful content. The major step forward by TfL in delivering upgraded WiFi services with supplier BAI in partnership with the major mobile operators, is supported by their decision to have their service Friendly WiFi certified. The Friendly WiFi certification shows the commitment by TfL to ensure that a safe and comfortable bro
Jul 20, 20232 min read
First Bus Friendly WiFi Certified
Across the UK, First Bus are providing essential transport services to local communities, connecting families and friends and commuters getting to work. They have been committed to delivering an easy to use and reliable service with technology that makes it simple for their customers to use their network of buses. As part of their service, they recognised that providing an on onboard WiFi solution was essential to keep passengers connected whilst on the move, whilst making i
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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