2015 Archive

  • Media Alert: Devicescape Reveals U.S. 'Black Wi-Friday' Winners for 2015

    San Bruno, CA, November 30th, 2015 — Department stores Macy’s and Kohl’s, and sports retailer DICK’s Sporting Goods enjoyed some of the largest increases in footfall during Black Friday, according to smartphone connection data analyzed by Devicescape.

  • Media Alert: Devicescape Reveals UK 'Black Wi-Friday' Winners for 2015

    London, UK, November 30th, 2015 — Electronics retailer Game, department store BHS and fashion retailer Topshop enjoyed some of the biggest increases in footfall over Black Friday, according to smartphone connection data analysed by Wi-Fi platform provider Devicescape. Asda, which decided not to participate in Black Friday this year, saw reduced activity over the weekend.

  • Greggs and Boots named as UK High Street Wi-Fi Leaders in New Report

    London, UK, November 18th, 2015 — Greggs and Marks & Spencer offer the best quality free Wi-Fi of the UK’s leading high street brands, according to a study released today by Wi-Fi experts Devicescape. But when brands are ranked according to a combination of the quality of their Wi-Fi and the ease with which it can be accessed, Boots and Asda take the top positions.

  • Devicescape and BandwidthX Integrate CVN into Wi-Fi Capacity Trading Solution for Network Operators

    San Bruno, Calif. November 17th, 2015 – Devicescape today announced a strategic partnership that will see its Curated Virtual Network (CVN) of amenity Wi-Fi integrated into the offering of Wi-Fi capacity marketplace provider BandwidthX.

  • Devicescape Extends Connectivity First Service to iOS Devices

    San Bruno, Calif., September 8th, 2015 — Devicescape today announced the iOS compatibility of its Connectivity First service, making it available to millions of iPhone and iPad users for the first time.

  • Devicescape and iPass Unite Commercial and Public Wi-Fi with Landmark Partnership

    San Bruno, Calif., August 10th, 2015 Devicescape today announced a strategic partnership which sees its Curated Virtual Network (CVN) integrated into the global network offering of leading Wi-Fi aggregator iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS). The agreement underpins an initiative which, for the first time, unites substantial commercial and public Wi-Fi resources, creating a global network of 50 million Wi-Fi locations.

  • Devicescape to Participate in Panel Discussion at TIA's Network of the Future Conference 2015

    San Bruno, Calif., May 28th, 2015 Devicescape today announced that CEO Dave Fraser will participate in a panel discussion at the Telecommunication Industry Association’s Network of the Future conference, taking place in Dallas, TX. June 2nd - 4th, 2015.

  • Devicescape to Participate in Panel Discussions at Wireless Infrastructure Show 2015

    San Bruno, Calif., April 23rd, 2015 Devicescape today announced that CTO John Gordon will participate in two panel discussions during the 2015 Wireless Infrastructure Show taking place in Hollywood, FL. April 27th - 30th.

  • Devicescape to Speak on Connectivity First and the New Operator Landscape at Wi-Fi Innovation Summit 2015

    San Bruno, Calif., April 15th, 2015 Devicescape today announced that CEO Dave Fraser will speak at the 2015 Wi-Fi Innovation Summit, leading a discussion of the means by which mobile operators can defend their ground in a fast-changing competitive environment.

  • Devicescape Launches Coverage Continuity Solution for Mobile Operators

    San Bruno, Calif., February 24th, 2015 Devicescape today announced the launch of its Coverage Continuity solution, which delivers essential smartphone connectivity support for operators’ mobile networks. Coverage Continuity allows operators to use the Devicescape Curated Virtual Network (CVN) of amenity Wi-Fi locations to keep smartphone users connected when they find themselves beyond the best performance of cellular networks, either because of coverage limitations or network load.

  • Devicescape Highlights Industry Shift with Connectivity First Manifesto

    San Bruno, Calif., February 24th, 2015 — Devicescape today announced the publication of The Connectivity First Manifesto, marking what the company believes will be a decisive year for the mobile operator community.

  • Devicescape’s UK Curated Virtual Network Experiences 13x Growth Surge

    San Bruno, Calif., February 24th, 2015 Devicescape today announced that its Curated Virtual Network of amenity Wi-Fi hotspots in the United Kingdom has grown by a factor of 13 since it was commercially deployed in February 2014. The UK CVN now numbers 215,000 locations, compared to less than 17,000 when Devicescape announced its first UK customer in February 2014. The addition of almost 200,000 UK locations in a 12-month period beat the company’s own growth expectations.