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Keeping Children Safe Online at Sea: Seafy® Earns Friendly WiFi Certification Across 26 Vessels
Seafy becomes Friendly WiFi’s first partner in the maritime sector, helping protect kids from harmful content online. Milan, 4th November 2026 – Friendly WiFi is delighted to announce that Seafy, the Digital Experience Platform for the ferry sector developed by IES Italia, has achieved Friendly WiFi certification for its onboard Wi-Fi service across 26 vessels, so that children and youngsters travelling with their families can go online safely while at sea. Seafy provides pas
Nov 43 min read
Virgin Atlantic becomes first UK airline certified to Friendly WiFi's Approved Standard
A major milestone for passenger safety and digital trust at 35,000 feet Friendly WiFi is delighted to announce that Virgin Atlantic has become the first UK airline to achieve certification to the Friendly WiFi Approved Standard, marking a significant step forward in ensuring safe, trusted public connectivity for passengers. The certification is now in place across Virgin Atlantic's new onboard connectivity service powered by Starlink, following the launch and ongoing deployme
Jun 33 min read
Creating Safer Digital Journeys: Why Public WiFi Protection Matters Across the Transport Industry
From airports and railway stations to coach services, ferries, and public transport hubs, connectivity has become an essential part of the passenger experience. Today’s travellers expect fast, reliable public WiFi wherever they go. Whether commuting to work, streaming content during a journey, checking travel updates, or keeping children entertained on longer trips, passengers increasingly rely on internet access while travelling. But as connectivity becomes more integrated i
May 123 min read
Delivering Safe, Scalable Guest Wi-Fi Across Multi-Site Estates
Guest Wi-Fi has become an expected service across almost every customer-facing environment. From hotels and retail parks to hospitals, care settings, leisure venues, and education campuses, visitors increasingly assume they will be able to connect easily, reliably, and safely. For organisations operating multiple sites, however, delivering guest Wi-Fi consistently at scale presents a unique set of challenges. Performance, security, compliance, and user experience must be main
Apr 145 min read
Why Industrial-Grade Connectivity Matters for Public and Critical Networks
In many environments, connectivity is no longer a convenience — it is a dependency. Public services, transport systems, utilities, retail estates, and smart infrastructure increasingly rely on continuous network access to function safely and effectively. Yet not all connectivity is created equal. While consumer-grade networking equipment may be sufficient in low-risk, low-demand settings, it is rarely designed to operate reliably in public, remote, harsh, or mission-critical
Feb 134 min read
Why Safe WiFi Still Matters on Trains – Especially as Google Tops Onboard Usage in 2025
On World WiFi Day 2025, new research has revealed what passengers are doing most when connected to onboard train WiFi—and the answer...
Jun 23, 20252 min read
Driving Passenger Satisfaction: Cost-Effective WiFi Solutions for Bus and Coach Networks
In the modern transportation landscape, passenger expectations have evolved significantly. Connectivity is no longer a luxury but a...
Jan 17, 20252 min read
West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway achieve Friendly WiFi Certification
We are proud to announce that West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway have successfully achieved Friendly WiFi certification, demonstrating their commitment to providing a safe and secure online environment for passengers across their network. By obtaining this certification, both train companies have met the required standards to ensure that inappropriate content is filtered, offering peace of mind to all passengers using their onboard WiFi. This milestone rein
Jan 16, 20252 min read
Rail operator Grand Central Rail awarded the Friendly WiFi Certification
We are delighted to announce that rail operator Grand Central has been awarded the prestigious Friendly WiFi certification, further enhancing their commitment to providing safe internet access for passengers. This certification comes at a pivotal moment as Grand Central upgrades their onboard WiFi services to meet the highest standards of filtering and safety. "We are thrilled to welcome Grand Central to our growing network of certified transport providers," said Bev Smith, D
Oct 21, 20241 min read
Addressing the Rising Suicide Rates: Why Businesses Must Prioritise Employee Mental Health
In recent years, the conversation around mental health in the workplace has become increasingly urgent, and for good reason. The rising...
Sep 27, 20243 min read
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