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Comment: Massive IoT enables massive opportunities for utilities

Envirotec Magazine

Massive IoT , alias massive Machine-Type Communications (mMTC), is already impacting multiple industries. Massive IoT or mMTC is all around us. Ultimately, this highlights a scalability challenge for Massive IoT programmes within the Utilities sector. The benefits On the flip side there are of course countless benefits.

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Building the business case for satellite IoT

Envirotec Magazine

Eric Ménard writes The Operational IoT market continues to expand as organisations across the world imagine an extraordinary range of opportunities to leverage sensor technology. With the arrival of robust, proven, cost-effective satellite connection, the true potential of these IoT applications can be realised.

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Cellular connectivity key to tackle surging electricity demand

Smart Energy International

In addition to growing demand and an ever-evolving mix of energy sources, the utility sector is also facing growing challenges in cost control and cybersecurity. Ericsson technology provides management services for private networks, public mission-critical infrastructure and IoT deployments.

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Smart meters: Which next-gen cellular and why

Smart Energy International

Aside from that, bandwidth (around 100kbps for 3G and less for 2.5G), latency (around 100 msec) and signal penetration for these technologies make them impractical for meeting the increasing data demand for smart grid and smart metering deployments. This leaves us with the 5G LTE Cat 1, LTE Cat M1 and NB IoT. Then, let’s look at 4G.

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IoT connectivity key to managing fast-growing EV infrastructure

Smart Energy International

Ericsson partnered with Blue Corner, a Blink Charging company, to show how cellular IoT plays a central role in connecting electric vehicle charging stations – a fast-growing market driven by a global push for phasing out gas-powered vehicles.

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Berkeley Lab offers a brief on EV retail rate design basics

Smart Energy International

reduce bulk power system peak demand, support local distribution network voltage). Have you read: IoT-enabled electric charging pilot to ramp up New York EV infrastructure Iberdrola and bp invest €1b in EV infrastructure and green hydrogen. The technical brief can be downloaded from here: [link].

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SPONSORED CONTENT: 10 things AQMesh did first

Envirotec Magazine

IoT connectivity using the mobile phone network: remote data for small sensor air quality monitoring. AQMesh was the first small sensor manufacturer to adopt an IoT approach, using the mobile phone network to connect with the cloud, allowing remote access of data from individual measurement points.

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