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Local Utility Power
In rural areas, smart meters connected via private LTE help utilities automate readings, manage load, and detect early signs of outages or wildfire risks.
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Why
Private LTE
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Save costs on physical meter reads
High throughput for more granular metering data
Greater cybersecurity features than mesh networks
Challenges
Long distances to cover for meter reading, lack of public telecommunications infrastructure in remote areas.
Use Cases
Connectivity for smart meters which provide not only daily consumption figures for billing but also usage date.
Benefits
Ability for the utility to save costs on physical meter reads, enabling load management tools based off more granular meter data.
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