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Paid Wi-Fi vs Free Wi-Fi: Which Model is Right for Your Business?

November 6, 2026

Some businesses give Wi-Fi away, others charge for it. Here’s how free, paid and hybrid Wi-Fi models work, and how to choose the right one for your business.

Tips & Insights

Wi-Fi Software Pricing Models Comparison: Per AP, Per Location, and Concurrent Users

November 4, 2026

Different Wi-Fi hotspot software products have different pricing models. We ran a comparison across the three main ones and here’s what we got.

Product updates

How to Manage Powerlynx Administrator Access with Single Sign-On

November 2, 2026

Every new administrator means another password to manage. Here’s how Powerlynx SSO lets your team sign in with their existing company accounts instead.

Product updates

Powerlynx Now Supports Email for Wi-Fi Customer Communication

October 30, 2026

Powerlynx now includes email alongside SMS. Here's how operators use it to send customer messages, run campaigns, and verify addresses.

Product updates

Manage Administrator Access with Custom Roles

October 28, 2026

Not every team member needs access to every part of the dashboard. Powerlynx now lets you create custom administrator roles with exactly the permissions each person's job requires.

Tips & Insights

How to Control Who Connects to Your Wi-Fi with Powerlynx

October 26, 2026

Not every Wi-Fi network should let everyone in automatically. Here’s how Powerlynx Access Control lets you set access rules, approve users manually, and manage who gets online.

Tips & Insights

How to Monetize Free Wi-Fi with Advertising

October 21, 2026

Your Wi-Fi login page is seen by everyone who connects. Here’s how operators use it to run sponsored advertising and earn from infrastructure they’re already paying for.

Product updates

Powerlynx Now Accepts M-PAiSA: Wi-Fi Payments for Fiji via Vodafone Mobile Wallet

October 13, 2026

M-PAiSA by Vodafone is now supported in Powerlynx for Fiji. Customers pay for Wi-Fi directly from their M-PAiSA wallet in FJD — no bank card, no extra app needed.

Product updates

Accept Mobile Money Payments in Tanzania: Selcom Is Now Live in Powerlynx

October 13, 2026

Selcom is now supported in Powerlynx for Tanzania. Customers pay for Wi-Fi through M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Tigo Pesa or Halopesa — a payment prompt goes straight to their phone, no bank card or redirect needed.

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