[Mariehamn, Åland, Finland – 3 December 2025] – Ålcom introduces WiFi+, a new service that delivers stronger, smarter, and more reliable home connectivity across Åland. The service has been developed in partnership with 3KGroup, a value-added distributor and advanced networking solutions provider. WiFi+ is powered by Plume’s cloud-based platform, used by over 400 service providers worldwide and operating in more than 60 million active locations.
WiFi+ uses Plume SuperPods and the …
Ruckus’ newest outdoor AP has 12.8 dBi (narrow) and 11.3 dBi (wide) fixed sector antennas, selectable through software configuration. These APs are intended for large venues where the beam can be adjusted according to the needs of the event. The AP does not support the BeamFlex smart antenna system, but it does include Wi-Fi 7 with MLO and high-power transmission: 5 GHz 28 dBm (4x4 MIMO) and 6 GHz 35 …
3KGroup, in collaboration with Plume, has taken an important step to make Plume services even more convenient for Estonian, Finnish, and Swedish-speaking users.
As of today, the following end-customer Plume applications are officially available in the most widely used local languages of our region on both Android and iOS platforms:
The next slide shows how to change startup config and firmware image files, in the following image there is no alternative firmware yet present.
Just apply and restart the switch…
What are the major practical differences between these standards?
The Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2.4/5 GHz standard introduces OFDMA modulation and data multiplexing, which means that multiple clients can communicate over the air at the same time. This is a very important aspect, because in Wi-Fi each packet transmission (from AP or client) usually has to wait for the air to be free (due to the mandatory CSMA/CA algorithm). This takes …
On March 14, members of the Suomen Setuverkot organization from Finland attended a reception hosted by us - 3KGroup. We talked about making sure WiFi works well at homes and in small businesses. Plume has a smart and hardware vendor-agnostic way to do this. It helps make internet better for contemporary networks with a variety of devices that all have their own peculiarities. The abundance of different variables today contribute …
Ruckus has released a new software called Unleashed 200.13, which is a controller and management software that works on Ruckus' regular Wi-Fi access points. Today's APs are already so fast that the R750 can now fully replace the ZoneDirector controller. As a result, the system can support up to 128 APs and up to 4000 Wi-Fi clients connected at the same time.
Dedicated controller AP is a new concept in …
Ruckus Smartzone 6.1.1 has already received a new user interface for version 6.0, which systematizes the features accumulated over the years into a clearer selection, providing search and placing bookmarks on the desktop. Different menus can also be searched now.
The best update from 6.0 is also Linkedin, Google, Facebook, Microsoft social media-based login, now you don't need a separate server for that.
The biggest update is here !!! 6.1.1 …
We are proud to announce that Tele2 Estonia have launched new broadband services with Plume included in the subscriptions!
This is already the second launch of Plume to our regions market and is a nice follow up to earlier launch by a new ISP Apollo TV in June of this year. You can read about it HERE.
Launching new services with Plume is an awesome …
We are glad to announce that 3K Group is now officially the value added channel for Heights Telecom CPE devices in Finland and the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).
3K Group added Heights Telecom to the existing portfolio for their unique and innovative approach. The growing wireless connectivity needs in Homes and Small Businesses need solutions. We are here just in time to help these needs to be answered by …
With the latest WiFi6E (802.11 ax) technology, the R760 is a three-radio 10 Gbps Ethernet interface AP.
All three radios of The RUCKUS R760 work simultaneously as 4x4:4 MIMO, if necessary, the 6 GHz radio can also be set to the 5 GHz frequency. AP supports 1300 clients simultaneously.
It is the first Ruckus AP with a 10 GBase-T copper ethernet PoE in port, so the data flows of all …
We are glad to announce that this autumn September to October 3KGroup will be present at 3 different leading telco and WiFi industry events showcasing Wi-Fi and telecommunications developments. The different events have both global and local level flair to them.
It is good to have another and fresh perspective, because this summer has passed in providing Wi-Fi solutions for large events not participating so much as an attendee.
As always, the summer has passed quite fast and kept us busy in the midst of many summer vacations.
Starting off September, it is quit fit to do a recap and re-announcement what is going on.
On 1-st of June our partner Apollo TV launched as new ISP in Estonia with 1Gbit/s internet services. But that is not all. They also …
Plume WorkPass application gives control and visibility of a small business network to it’s owner. Perfectly tailored for companies with up to 10-15 employees on average.
Short intro about what is Plume WorkPass can be found HERE
WorkPass Wi-Fi helps to optimize productivity and give peace of mind to small businesses. This category of companies do not have big IT budgets for systems that …
Happening in two days, from 10th to the 11th of November a very much anticipated fiber event is to take place at Tampere, Finland. 3KGroup will be there with our friends from Plume to have some conversations, answer questions, and present the innovative and hardware independent solution to the Communications Service Providers visiting the event.
3KGroup is a value added Wi-Fi systems distributor with over 20 years of continuous learning …
How to be many steps ahead and future proof your internet service offering? Why now is a good time to start offering new value add to basic internet service? With the help of what innovative platform it is possible to offer internet services that adapt to the digitalization of society?
To answer these questions 3KGroup and Plume are organizing a joint webinar for Finnish, Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian communications service …
How does using Plume customer experience management platform make conventional home and small businesses networks so special? What sets Plume Adaptive Wi-Fi system apart from other cloud-based central management systems? There are quite a lot of differences, but the biggest feature is the use of open source software, which can be integrated into equipment and solutions from different hardware vendors. This means, Plume is a vendor-agnostic solution. The source code …
Ruckuse switchides saab kasutada nii switchi kui ruuteri tarkvara, firmware nimetustes on alguse lühendis vahe näha SPS ja SPR vastavalt.
Ruckus ICX family has two separate firmwares, SPS for plain VLAN switch and SPR for routing with various routing protocols, like OSPF, RIP etc.
The simplest goal of a route/switch may be to divide a large network into two L2 separate networks and to create a DHCP service using a …
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Soetasime lisaks kahele Fluke Cable IQ testrile endale ka Fluke Networks MS-POE MicroScanner POE Cable Verifier testri , mis võimaldab 10 Gb/s juurs kuni 90W PoEh totiestandardite testimist testimist.
We have now Fluke Networks MS-POE MicroScanner POE Cable Verifier tester to provide better know-how and services to our reseller partners. The tester allows to test up to 10 Gb/s connections and PoE power …
Ruckus H550 is wall mounted AP with internal Switch and 802.11ax, internal BLE,Zigbee standards. It has 4 (+1 uplink) gigabit ethernet ports to connect all local devices, like phones, TV-s, refrigerators. H500 series is designed for solutions where an AP is needed for each room anyway and if RJ45 wall socket exists, it is easy to replace with PoE powered H550 AP.
If H550 is powered with PoE+ adapter switch …
