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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
Enhancing Online Safety with Vital WiFi: A Trusted Partner of Friendly WiFi
At Friendly WiFi, we are dedicated to ensuring that public WiFi networks are safe for all users, especially children and families. Our...
Jul 17, 20243 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
The Importance of WiFi in Hotels and the Use of Captive Portals
In today’s digital age, reliable and high-speed WiFi has become a critical amenity for hotel guests. Let’s delve into why WiFi matters and explore the role of captive portals in enhancing the guest experience. 1. Why is WiFi for Hotels So Important? 90% of UK guests consider in-room WiFi as ‘very important’. 65% of guests say WiFi significantly influences their decision to stay at a hotel. Poor signal coverage is the top frustration for over 75% of guests. 2. Benefits of Offe
Jul 10, 20242 min read
The Importance of High-Quality Guest WiFi and How Vital WiFi Can Help
In today's hyper-connected world, the availability of high-quality guest WiFi is no longer a luxury; it's a necessity. Whether you're...
Jun 24, 20243 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
London Stadium achieves Friendly WiFi certification
London Stadium is an iconic multi-use venue in east London, first built to host the 2012 Olympic Games, sitting in the heart of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Now the fabulous Stadium is home to West Ham United and UK Athletics, and hosts music, sporting and hospitality events throughout the year. Playing a key part of the local community, London Stadium has the third largest capacity in the Premier League at 62,500 and can host up to 80,000 attendees for music and enterta
May 29, 20243 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
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