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Utilities Industry For MVNO

Utilities Industry For MVNO

Utilities industry for MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) can be a nice market because it is less competitive than the Telecommunications market. Creating a specific specialization, MVNO can have a new and profitable revenue stream. MVNOs add value to the telecommunications industry, but they need to change their business model and take a more niche and targeted approach to alleviating the incredibly high competition in the markets in which they operate. The Utilities industry is a lucrative market that MVNOs…

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The Independence Of Metering Function

The Independence Of Metering Function

The independence of the Metering Function of a Utility drastically improves the performance of the company. The Metering Function is part of the Customer Service Department in the majority of Utilities’ structures, which causes many organizational issues. This article describes the effects and issues caused by this type of organization, as well as the reasons why the Metering Function should be independent in order for the Utility to achieve better overall performance. Keywords: Metering, Smart Meter, Department, Utility. This article is…

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Smart Meter Security Testing

Smart Meter Security Testing

Smart Meter Security Testing is necessary because they are critical components of national critical infrastructures (Smart Grid, Water Distribution Networks, Gas Distribution Networks, and so on). Smart Meter can be impacted by security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by threats and attackers, potentially resulting in serious social consequences as well as financial, legal, and reputational consequences for Utilities. Unfortunately, many utilities place too much trust in smart meter vendors, assume that smart meters are secure, or would rather not get…

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LPWAN Smart Metering

Utilities can leverage LPWAN-based (e,g., LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, W-MBus, SigFox) Smart Metering to implement AMI for residential customers, which is frequently delayed due to the astronomical costs required in comparison to the meager revenues generated by these customers. Utilizing LPWAN technologies significantly lowers the cost of implementing and operating smart meters for residential and high-value customers.Keywords: Smart Meter, LPWAN, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, SigFox.. IntroductionThe decision to implement Smart Metering for Residential Customers is one of the most difficult challenges for many Utilities. While the…

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