From WiFi pioneer to market leader
Since 2001, we have become one of the biggest wireless internet service providers in Europe and as a technology leader we operate offices in Aachen, Munich, Karlsruhe, San Francisco, Sibenik and the United Arab Emirates. We provide wireless internet access with flexible network design. Beyond this, we also offer integration of a range of services, including digital signage, guest infotainment systems, VoIP, VoD and location based services – for clients in hospitality, fairs & conventions, finance, retail, healthcare and transport.
For us, it is the results that count
We focus on solutions – with a logical approach and expertise. We focus on your wishes and will develop a suitable concept, individually tailored to your needs.
We are pioneers
We design the future, develop new technologies, open new markets and tackle tomorrow’s challenges already today.
We work globally
At our offices in Aachen, Berlin, Karlsruhe, Sibenik and San Francisco we offer our services to clients in over 20 countries.
We love the Web
We are passionate about the internet and new net technologies: iBeacons, APIs and TCP/IP protocols make our hearts beat faster. For us, technology is not a means to an end in itself, we rather find the opportunities that creating new technology offers us fascinating.
David Fox,
VP Deutsche Telekom AG
“Delivering inflight connectivity means creating a tailored solution for every airline customer. We need to quickly react to highly customized requirements. m3connect’s dedicated team always helps us deliver on the promises we make to airlines and create great user-experience for their passengers!”
Martin Arnold,
Vice President Digital Services Central Europe, Accor Hotels
“As mutual trust, sensitivity and flexibility are the conditions for an excellent working team, we can not think of a better partner than m3connect GmbH.
We are thankful for the active support of our ongoing and future projects and appreciate the extensive use of knowledge and expertise.
We look forward to a continuously reliable cooperation in the future enabling us to continue to provide reliable and progressive services to our customers.“
Marc Kropacek,
deputy head IT services, Aschaffenburg Clinic
“We have been working with m3connect for years and I am confident to say we have chosen the best. Personally, I particularly appreciate how flexible they have been responding to our needs.”
Ernst Veldkamp,
ICT project manager at Landal GreenParks
“We thoroughly enjoyed working with m3connect. At the planning stage, they paid great attention to our needs and challenges and then offered us an intelligent solution that fit perfectly.”
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Partners, who trust us
m3connect strengthens partnership with Crystal Networks to expand offerings in the Middle East
m3connect, a technology leader and one of the largest wireless internet service providers in Europe, is pleased to announce the strengthening of its partnership with Crystal Networks. This collaboration aims to expand the presence and services of both companies in key regions of the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Since its expansion into Saudi Arabia in 2006 and entry into the Egyptian market in 2016, Crystal Networks has built an impressive success story as a provider of IT infrastructure and communication solutions in the region. Crystal Networks offers technical consultation, installation, and maintenance for clients across various industries in need of secure, reliable, and advanced networking solutions.
“We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership that holds immense promise for both our organizations, fostering innovation, synergy, and delivering unparalleled value to our customers”, CEO, Crystal Networks.
The longstanding and successful collaboration between m3connect and Crystal Networks forms the foundation of this partnership. This cooperation also enables m3connect to offer tailored state-of-the-art technology solutions for major hotel chains in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Moreover, it opens new avenues for specific services that meet the needs of the hospitality industry in the Middle East.
Jeroen Wisse, specialist in hotel chain network infrastructure and Managing Director of m3connect’s branch in the United Arab Emirates, emphasizes: “The intensification of the partnership with Crystal Networks represents a milestone for us to strengthen our presence in the Middle East, especially in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and makes our innovative solutions accessible to a wider market. This allows us to be even closer to our customers and further enhance on-site customer and project support.”
From Wi-Fi pioneer to market leader. Since 2001, m3connect has evolved into one of the largest wireless service providers in Europe, with offices in Aachen, Karlsruhe, Munich, San Francisco, Sibenik (Croatia), and the United Arab Emirates. Globally, m3connect serves roughly 13,000 locations for its customers in over 23 countries and, as a visionary in cloud technologies for more than 20 years, continues to expand its in-house platform. As a technology leader, m3connect provides wireless, best-in-class internet connectivity with flexible design. Utilizing state-of-the-art technologies like WLAN, private LTE, and 5G, m3connect creates innovative software solutions such as SD-WAN and various digital applications. Its range of services includes digital signage, guest infotainment systems, VoIP, VoD, and location-based services. m3connect is also a platform developer and integrates its solutions into the existing processes of its customers.
Crystal Networks is a dynamic information technology system integrator that has been serving customers from various business sectors since 2005.
The company was imagined by a group of technology enthusiasts with a vision to transform IT solutions into business enablers.
With a spread across the levant and gulf territory, Crystal Networks continues to introduce innovative solutions and services to its clients allowing them to sustain in the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) era.
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Pressekontakt m3connect
Emina Iljazovic
Marketing & Communications Manager
m3connect GmbH
Pascalstraße 18
52064 Aachen
E-Mail e.iljazovic@m3connect.de
m3connect Drives 5G Revolution in Open-Pit Mining: Successful Site Survey in Reallabor Nivelstein
m3connect, a leading provider of wireless connectivity, recently reached an impressive milestone. The company installed a private 5G network and carried out a comprehensive test measurement for one day in an open-cast mine belonging to Nivelsteiner Sandwerke and Sandsteinbrüche GmbH in Herzogenrath. This study was commissioned by the Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies (AMT) at RWTH Aachen University and aims to evaluate the suitability of a Private 5G Network for the wireless connectivity of open-pit mines. The knowledge gained will serve as a basis for the upcoming integration of self-driving and emission-free tipper trucks with electric motors as part of the “ELMAR” research project.
The results of this site survey open up new horizons for the mining industry. The use of a reliable and powerful private 5G network enables area-wide wireless connectivity, even under the most demanding conditions of raw material extraction. This not only opens up the possibility of efficient control and monitoring of self-propelled dump trucks, but also offers enormous potential for the digitalization of work and safety processes, as well as productivity optimization.
The “ELMAR” research project at RWTH Aachen University is on a clear path to shaping the future of sustainable mining. The integration of zero-emission dump trucks marks a significant step towards an environmentally friendly and efficient mining industry. The successful 5G site survey in Reallabor Nivelstein is a decisive step forward on this journey.
m3connect and the AMT are confident that the findings of this survey will serve as the basis for the implementation of a Private 5G Network in resource extraction. This will revolutionize efficiency, safety, and sustainability in the mining industry while paving the way for future innovation.
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From Wi-Fi pioneer to market leader. Since 2001, m3connect has evolved into one of the largest Wireless Service Providers in Europe, with offices in Aachen, Karlsruhe, Munich, San Francisco, Sibenik (Croatia), and the United Arab Emirates. Globally, m3connect serves roughly 13,000 locations for its customers in over 23 countries and, as a visionary in cloud technologies for more than 20 years, continues to expand its in-house platform. As a technology leader, m3connect provides wireless, best-in-class internet connectivity with flexible design. Utilizing state-of-the-art technologies like WLAN, private LTE, and 5G, m3connect creates innovative software solutions such as SD-WAN and various digital applications. Its range of services includes digital signage, guest infotainment systems, VoIP, VoD, and location-based services. m3connect is also a platform developer and integrates its solutions into the existing processes of its customers.
Please send a courtesy copy or link to publications to:
Pressekontakt m3connect
Emina Iljazovic
Marketing & Communications Manager
m3connect GmbH
Pascalstraße 18
52064 Aachen
E-Mail e.iljazovic@m3connect.de
m3connect Builds A Private LTE Mobile Network For Autonomous Vehicles In Factory Logistics.
As part of the research project “Autonomous Connected Logistics,” m3connect, in close collaboration with project partners Stäubli and the BMW Group, has established a private mobile network and tested it under real-world conditions. The focus of this application was on robustness and simplicity of setup. In a separate subproject, another use case for factory logistics was tested in a 5G campus network provided by m3connect.
After completing the tests, it is evident that mobile communication can be an alternative for providing data services in factory logistics, especially in expansive outdoor areas, with minimal installation efforts.
For the “AutoBox” application, an autonomous transport vehicle responsible for container transport within the factory, a private LTE network was used to ensure seamless connectivity. The network maintained functionality for users in 24/7 operation with consistently low latencies. The typical quick handovers between different transmitters enabled uninterrupted data communication even on the complex test route between production halls.
“Although we initially faced some issues with lighting and wiring in the factory, the LTE network’s operational reliability was consistently maintained during the test drives. In principle, the area could have been covered with a dozen Wi-Fi transmitters. However, Wi-Fi often experiences interruptions when transitioning between different access points, and, for instance, parked trucks could have a more significant impact on signals. Thanks to dedicated frequencies and higher power, more area can be covered with fewer transmitters, and transitions between transmitters are so fast that practically no interruptions occur. This can lead to cost savings.” – Justin Eichenlaub, Head of Cellular Solutions, m3connect
This means that no data cable is needed to mount a control station at any location.
Other IoT concepts were also implemented in addition to the required AGV control functions. Smart warning lights were linked to “Edge Computing Services,” which could warn other road users in real-time based on the vehicle’s movement data. These warning lights could be positioned freely in the field by connecting to the mobile network.
The data from the mobile network provided a wealth of additional information. A custom interface was used to integrate the vehicle controller’s data into the same application. With the data collected and provided by the mobile network, the productivity of autonomous vehicles could be monitored in real-time. Weekly exports of real-time data allowed performance evaluation based on user feedback on-site, which informed decision making as the research project progressed.
It became evident that lower installation efforts, thanks to high transmission power in a dedicated spectrum, offer significant advantages over Wi-Fi, especially in this project. Usage data was also transferred to a cloud. Here, m3connect leveraged its experience with heterogeneous networks and managing thousands of locations worldwide. m3connect applied existing concepts of SD-WAN-based networking to the mobile network world, allowing extensive remote control of all services and devices.
For the LTE network in this subproject, LTE base stations from m3connect partners Accelleran and Attocore’s AttoEPC were used.
Automated Driving AutoBox
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From Wi-Fi pioneer to market leader. Since 2001, m3connect has evolved into one of the largest Wireless Service Providers in Europe, with offices in Aachen, Karlsruhe, Munich, San Francisco, Sibenik (Croatia), and the United Arab Emirates. Globally, m3connect serves roughly 13,000 locations for its customers in over 23 countries and, as a visionary in cloud technologies for more than 20 years, continues to expand its in-house platform. As a technology leader, m3connect provides wireless, best-in-class internet connectivity with flexible design. Utilizing state-of-the-art technologies like WLAN, private LTE, and 5G, m3connect creates innovative software solutions such as SD-WAN and various digital applications. Its range of services includes digital signage, guest infotainment systems, VoIP, VoD, and location-based services. m3connect is also a platform developer and integrates its solutions into the existing processes of its customers.
The Belgian company Accelleran, based in Antwerp, offers OpenRAN software solutions for operators of 5G and private LTE networks. With Accelleran’s unique software architecture, customers can leverage the extensive potential of software-defined networks, network virtualization, and RAN intelligence to manage private, public, and neutral-host networks optimally. Accelleran’s dRAX system provides proven container-based software components to implement applications with multi-vendor, intelligent, and disaggregated OpenRAN elements based on leading standards such as the O-RAN Alliance.
AttoCore develops ultra-mobile core network software technology that can be deployed in consumer, professional, government, and enterprise spaces. Deployment can be as a standalone network or interconnected with existing network services to extend wireless services anywhere in the world. AttoCore was founded in September 2014, and the team has more than 30 years of experience in developing 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile core software.
m3connect as a sponsor at the Stakeholder conference 2023
As a sponsor and participant, we are excited about the upcoming Stakeholder Conference 2023 in Dubai! This conference stands as a prominent gathering in the hospitality industry, attracting decision-makers from across the Middle East who will come together over the next few days to discuss the latest trends and developments in hotel technology.
Our hospitality experts, Jeroen Wisse, Emilio Dragas and Roland Heinen, will be on-site from November 7th to 9th to meet with leading companies in the hotel industry and present m3connect’s latest solutions for digital transformation in the hotel and hospitality sector.
We are looking forward to three productive days, the opportunity to reconnect with our partners, clients, and familiar faces, and to contribute to the advancement of the future of the hotel industry with our latest innovations and features.