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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.
Northern Trains Commitment to Safe Public WiFi: A Model for Passenger Protection
At Friendly WiFi, we are proud to highlight the exemplary efforts of Northern Trains in ensuring the safety and security of their public WiFi services. The Importance of Protecting Public WiFi Users In today’s digital age, access to public WiFi is a necessity for many. However, it also comes with risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as children. Ensuring that public WiFi is safe and secure is crucial to protecting users from harmful content. Northern Train’s proact
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Greater Anglia Trains and Stansted Express Achieve Friendly WiFi Certification
We are delighted to announce that Greater Anglia Trains, including Stansted Express, have achieved Friendly WiFi certification, further underscoring their commitment to passenger safety whilst travelling with them. Greater Anglia has made significant investments in upgrading their WiFi services across their new fleet of trains. Recognising the importance of providing a safe online environment for all passengers, they have taken the additional step of ensuring their WiFi netwo
Jul 31, 20242 min read
Friendly WiFi Welcomes R;pple Suicide Prevention as Our Newest Partner
We are thrilled to announce that R;pple Suicide Prevention Charity has joined the Friendly WiFi family as one of our valued partners....
Jul 17, 20242 min read
TransPennine Express Achieves “Friendly WiFi” Certification: Enhancing Passenger Safety and Online Experience
TransPennine Express (TPE), a leading rail operator in the UK, is delighted to announce that all its trains and stations have been certified as “Friendly WiFi” locations. This certification underscores TPE’s commitment to providing a secure and family-friendly internet browsing experience for passengers. What is Friendly WiFi? Friendly WiFi is an industry-standard certification that ensures public WiFi networks filter and block access to inappropriate content. By achieving th
Jun 11, 20242 min read
How Robustel’s Passenger Wi-Fi System Can Transform Passenger Travel Experience
Do you provide passenger WiFi across your bus fleet, want to enable your passengers to make the most out of their journey by working,...
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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
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
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
Robustel become an Approved Friendly WiFi Partner
The Friendly WiFi standard is a UK Government initiative to drive online safety in public places, protecting users and ensuring the...
May 11, 20233 min read
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