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pdvWireless Adds Southern Linc to Broadband Network Alliance for Utilities
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pdvWireless Adds Southern Linc to Broadband Network Alliance for Utilities

pdvWireless, Inc. announced that Southern Company subsidiary Southern Linc will serve as a founding member of an alliance of

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Utility Industry Leaders Join New Alliance
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Utility Industry Leaders Join New Alliance

Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) to become hub of information sharing, collaboration and planning to advance dedicated wireless

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Utility Industry Leaders Applaud FCC 900 MHz Decision
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Utility Industry Leaders Applaud FCC 900 MHz Decision

In support of America’s transforming critical infrastructure, the members of the Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) appreciate

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2019 UBBA Summit – Powering Utilities with Private Broadband Networks
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2019 UBBA Summit – Powering Utilities with Private Broadband Networks

In support of America’s transforming critical infrastructure, the Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) is dedicated to advancing

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Utility Broadband Alliance Announces Official Incorporation
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Utility Broadband Alliance Announces Official Incorporation

UBBA today announced its formalization as a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit association dedicated to advancing and developing private

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Utility Broadband Alliance Announces New Board of Directors
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Utility Broadband Alliance Announces New Board of Directors

This Board brings vast utility industry and strategic telecommunications experience to the Alliance. As evident from the sold-out

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First Utility LTE Plugfest Hailed as Great Success
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First Utility LTE Plugfest Hailed as Great Success

UBBA Delivers the Inaugural Utility Broadband Plugfest to a Sold-Out Crowd in St.

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UBBA Celebrates Membership Growth in First Year
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UBBA Celebrates Membership Growth in First Year

UBBA Celebrates Membership Growth in First

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Utilities Come Together at UBBA Summit for Guidance on Enabling Utility Broadband
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Utilities Come Together at UBBA Summit for Guidance on Enabling Utility Broadband

November 3, 2022  READ FULL RELEASE

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Press Release (Feb 7 2023)
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Press Release (Feb 7 2023)

Utility Broadband Alliance Celebrates Growth and Evolution on Second Anniversary SAN DIEGO, CA, USA, February 7, 2023

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Press Release (June 27, 2023)
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Press Release (June 27, 2023)

More than 100 Utility Industry Leaders Join the Push for Private Broadband Utility Broadband Alliance surpasses major membership

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Press Release (Aug. 3, 2023)
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Press Release (Aug. 3, 2023)

Utility Industry Leaders to Chart a Path for the Future of Innovation at Utility Broadband Alliance 2023 Summit & Plugfest

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Press Release (Nov. 2, 2023)
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Press Release (Nov. 2, 2023)

Utility Broadband Alliance Achieves Record Attendance at 2023 UBBA Summit & Plugfest Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity

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The Installed Base of Wireless IoT Devices in the Oil and Gas Industry Reached 1.3 Million in 2018
Industry Info

The Installed Base of Wireless IoT Devices in the Oil and Gas Industry Reached 1.3 Million in 2018

According to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of devices featuring cellular or

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pdvWireless Refocuses on 900 MHz Spectrum Leasing, Forms New Utility Alliance
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pdvWireless Refocuses on 900 MHz Spectrum Leasing, Forms New Utility Alliance

Morgan O’Brien’s pdvWireless continues to evolve with an updated business model that includes leasing the company’s 900 MHz

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T&D World: Summit Addresses Importance of Private Broadband for Grid Modernization
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T&D World: Summit Addresses Importance of Private Broadband for Grid Modernization

In support of America’s transforming critical infrastructure, the Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) is dedicated to advancing

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Power Brokers: Utilities Explore Their Role in 4G & 5G
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Power Brokers: Utilities Explore Their Role in 4G & 5G

Following a soft launch in February at DISTRIBUTECH, membership of the Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) has grown to 19 member

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Reasons Behind 6.8% Increase in IoT Devices for Oil and Gas
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Reasons Behind 6.8% Increase in IoT Devices for Oil and Gas

The number of devices featuring cellular or satellite connectivity deployed in oil and gas applications is expected to reach 1.9

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pdvWireless, Southern Linc Ally on Private Broadband for Utilities
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pdvWireless, Southern Linc Ally on Private Broadband for Utilities

pdvWireless and Southern Linc partnered to form an alliance of utilities and vendors that will become a hub of information

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The UBBA’s First Steps
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The UBBA’s First Steps

Bobbi Harris, member engagement and operations lead at the Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA), discusses how her organization came

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Utility Broadband Alliance chases LTE, challenges MNOs
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Utility Broadband Alliance chases LTE, challenges MNOs

Following a soft launch in February at DISTRIBUTECH, membership of the Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) has grown to 19 member

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Utility Broadband Alliance priorities and focus
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Utility Broadband Alliance priorities and focus

Bobbi Harris, member engagement and operations lead at the Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA), discusses how her organization came

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Utilities, Tech Firms Form Alliance for Private Industrial IoT Networks
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Utilities, Tech Firms Form Alliance for Private Industrial IoT Networks

A group of companies representing telecom equipment vendors, spectrum licensees, and utilities has formed an alliance to advance

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Opportunities for Utility Private Broadband Networks
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Opportunities for Utility Private Broadband Networks

This webinar, sponsored by UBBA, brings together utility and technology leaders to share their experiences on broadband

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Daily Energy Insider: Utility Broadband Alliance hosts summit to address key industry challenges
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Daily Energy Insider: Utility Broadband Alliance hosts summit to address key industry challenges

The Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) hosted a two-day summit for utility executives and industry technology leaders to explore

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Utility Industry Leaders Join to Champion Private Broadband Networks
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Utility Industry Leaders Join to Champion Private Broadband Networks

United in advancing the development and adoption of dedicated wireless broadband networks for utilities, a diverse group of power

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2019 UBBA Summit
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2019 UBBA Summit

This short podcast includes highlights of Tami’s Keynote, which covered areas such as Southern Linc’s needs that brought them

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Smart Energy International: The importance of private broadband for grid modernisation
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Smart Energy International: The importance of private broadband for grid modernisation

In support of America’s transforming critical infrastructure, the Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) has been advancing and

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Smart Energy International – Utility Broadband Alliance and the Mandate to Ensure Reliable Communications
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Smart Energy International – Utility Broadband Alliance and the Mandate to Ensure Reliable Communications

The number of devices featuring cellular or satellite connectivity deployed in oil and gas applications is expected to reach 1.9

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Utility Broadband Alliance to Provide a Powerful Industry Advantage
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Utility Broadband Alliance to Provide a Powerful Industry Advantage

pdvWireless has announced that Southern Linc will serve as a founding member of an alliance of utilities and vendors that will

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How the innovative device ecosystem is enabling end-to-end use cases for utilities
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How the innovative device ecosystem is enabling end-to-end use cases for utilities

Enabling smarter, safer and more connected utilities requires cooperation, collaboration and partnership between device

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Rural Broadband Playbook
Industry Info, Position Papers, Voice of the Members

Rural Broadband Playbook

This document provides a high-level overview of the options for utility support of broadband internet service deployment to

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Cybersecurity: Benefits of a Private LTE Network
Industry Info

Cybersecurity: Benefits of a Private LTE Network

See The Whitepaper Utilities and their customers have been focused on electric service reliability since the first systems were

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Industry Info

UBBA Business Working Group -Broadband Acronyms List

The UBBA Business Working Group created several educational tools to help the industry learn more about the strategies and

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Industry Info

UBBA Business Working Group -Broadband FAQ

What is Broadband? The UBBA Business Working Group created several educational tools to help the industry learn more about the

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Industry Info

UBBA Celebrates Membership Growth in First Year

Closing Out 2021 with Increased Interest and New Members Dec 20, 2021 –The Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA)  is a

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Industry Info, Voice of the Members

T&D World Article: Connect to Protect: Private Communications Networks

May 4, 2022  –  SDG&E deploys a private communications network to monitor and maintain its grid in real time, so it

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Hosting Options for a PLTE Network
Industry Info

Hosting Options for a PLTE Network

See The Whitepaper Utilities and their customers have been focused on electric service reliability since the first systems were

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Operating a Private LTE Network
Industry Info

Operating a Private LTE Network

See The Whitepaper Utilities and their customers have been focused on electric service reliability since the first systems were

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Industry Info, Use Cases, Voice of the Members

Presentations from 2022 UBBA Summit & Plugfest – Tuesday Tech Sessions

Each utility strategy is different and UBBA is the best resource for utilities to ask questions and collaborate about broadband

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Session: 6GHz Interference with Utility Communications Call to Action
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Session: 6GHz Interference with Utility Communications Call to Action

Get the background and the latest status on the FCC’s efforts to permit unlicensed use of the entire 6GHz Licensed Microwave

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: What Does it Take to Run a Private LTE Network?
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: What Does it Take to Run a Private LTE Network?

Insights from the Business Working Group paper focused on what happens after deployment. What skills utilities need to hire for

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Innovation in IoT
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Innovation in IoT

How to leverage technology transition to reap the massive potential of the smart utilities market. We will discuss the advantages

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Accelerating the Private LTE Ecosystem
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Accelerating the Private LTE Ecosystem

Utilities are increasingly focused on the wireless broadband data communications networks necessary to enable their historic

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Preparing and Protecting the Network Through Technology Advancements
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Preparing and Protecting the Network Through Technology Advancements

Utilities are experiencing the next-generation evolution of SCADA, AMI and Smart City applications. With rising software and

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Keynote: Planning for the Network to Run Grid Modernization Today and Tomorrow
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Keynote: Planning for the Network to Run Grid Modernization Today and Tomorrow

Ameren Chief Procurement Officer & VP of Supply Chain will insights on planning for innovation and procurement strategies for the

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Presentation: Mobile Network Providers can complement a Utilities’ Private Network Objectives
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Presentation: Mobile Network Providers can complement a Utilities’ Private Network Objectives

Whether Utilities want to operate their own private LTE network, use the existing mobile operator’s networks, or a hybrid

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UBBA Voice of the Members: Rob Schwartz
Videos, Voice of the Members

UBBA Voice of the Members: Rob Schwartz

The 2021 UBBA Summit & Plugfest welcomed nearly 300 utility industry leaders to St. Louis for two days of thought leadership and

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Help for the Urgent Needs for Rural Broadband
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Help for the Urgent Needs for Rural Broadband

Ensuring home broadband internet access—particularly in rural areas—has long been a national priority, but efforts to bridge

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UBBA Voice of the Members: Ron Brady
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UBBA Voice of the Members: Ron Brady

The 2021 UBBA Summit & Plugfest welcomed nearly 300 utility industry leaders to St. Louis for two days of thought leadership and

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UBBA Voice of the Members: Griselda Aldrete
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UBBA Voice of the Members: Griselda Aldrete

Griselda Aldrete from Alliant Energy and one of the new UBBA Board of Directors shares her Voice of the Member. Click below to

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UBBA Voice of the Members: Mauricio Subieta
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UBBA Voice of the Members: Mauricio Subieta

The 2021 UBBA Summit & Plugfest welcomed nearly 300 utility industry leaders to St. Louis for two days of thought leadership and

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UBBA Voice of the Members: David Allen
Videos, Voice of the Members

UBBA Voice of the Members: David Allen

The 2021 UBBA Summit & Plugfest welcomed nearly 300 utility industry leaders to St. Louis for two days of thought leadership and

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UBBA Voice of the Members: Koustuv Ghoshal
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UBBA Voice of the Members: Koustuv Ghoshal

The 2021 UBBA Summit & Plugfest welcomed nearly 300 utility industry leaders to St. Louis for two days of thought leadership and

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Plugfest Montage
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Plugfest Montage

The Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) held its inaugural Utility Broadband Plugfest to test LTE networks for utility use cases in

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Top priorities for utility leaders in the age of the clean, secure and digital grid
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Top priorities for utility leaders in the age of the clean, secure and digital grid

Speakers: Bhavani Amirthalingam (Ameren), Omar Zevallos (SDG&E), Jerry Gentry (NYPA), Joe Mellott

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Speakers Montage
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Speakers Montage

Watch the 2 minute video montage to experience the Leadership of

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Anterix Demos During Lunch at Plugfest
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Anterix Demos During Lunch at Plugfest

Anterix Active Ecosystem Demos during lunch at the UBBA Summit &

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Morning Session Plugfest Testing Day 2
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Morning Session Plugfest Testing Day 2

UBBA delivered the first LTE Plugfest to St. Louis in October 2021, to showcase the innovation, collaboration and

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Afternoon Session Plugfest Testing Day 1
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Afternoon Session Plugfest Testing Day 1

UBBA delivered the first LTE Plugfest to St. Louis in October 2021, to showcase the innovation, collaboration and

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Morning Session Plugfest Testing Day 1
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Morning Session Plugfest Testing Day 1

UBBA delivered the first LTE Plugfest to St. Louis in October 2021, to showcase the innovation, collaboration and

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Industry Alliances- Moving Forward Together
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest Panel: Industry Alliances- Moving Forward Together

Why are Alliances so critical to utility infrastructure evolution? Our industry leaders will share their experiences and vision

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Overview
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Overview

The Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) held its inaugural Utility Broadband Plugfest to test LTE networks for utility use cases in

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Utility Use Case Focus
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest: Utility Use Case Focus

UBBA’s Plugfest featured critical use cases such as FLISR (Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration), Capacitor Bank

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UBBA Coming Together To Solve Utility LTE
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UBBA Coming Together To Solve Utility LTE

UBBA’s Plugfest was the culmination of collaboration and ecosystem leaders coming together to solve utility LTE challenges.

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Recorded Webinar: As your private network rolls out, is your SIM management ready to scale
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Recorded Webinar: As your private network rolls out, is your SIM management ready to scale

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest 2022 Keynote: Jill Anderson
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest 2022 Keynote: Jill Anderson

2022 UBBA Summit & Plugfest was the culmination of utility collaboration and ecosystem leaders coming together to solve utility

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UBBA Summit – Plugfest 2022 Women in Utilities Leadership Panel
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UBBA Summit – Plugfest 2022 Women in Utilities Leadership Panel

2022 UBBA Summit & Plugfest was the culmination of utility collaboration and ecosystem leaders coming together to solve utility

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest 2022 Mission Critical PTT Tests
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest 2022 Mission Critical PTT Tests

2022 UBBA Summit & Plugfest testing unedited

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UBBA Summit & Plugfest 2022 Utility Workload Tests
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UBBA Summit & Plugfest 2022 Utility Workload Tests

2022 UBBA Summit & Plugfest unedited recording of the Plugfest Testing

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Videos

Webinar Recording: How IoT technologies bring flexibility and enhanced coverage to private LTE solutions

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2022 UBBA Summit & Plugfest Sizzle Reel
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2022 UBBA Summit & Plugfest Sizzle Reel

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Coming Together- 2022 Summit & Plugfest
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Coming Together- 2022 Summit & Plugfest

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Looking Forward – 2022 Summit & Plugfest
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Looking Forward – 2022 Summit & Plugfest

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ICYMI: Webinar Recording – April 27, 2023
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ICYMI: Webinar Recording – April 27, 2023

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UBBA Unplugged!
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UBBA Unplugged!

Listen to the first episode of the new UBBA Unplugged podcast with special guest Carlos Carazo from Southern California

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“The Future Looks Bright at Xcel Energy”
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“The Future Looks Bright at Xcel Energy”

Recording from the 2023 UBBA Summit & Plugfest Click the image below to watch this panel from the 2023 UBBA Summit &

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“Innovation & Inspiration Beyond the Digital Divide”
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“Innovation & Inspiration Beyond the Digital Divide”

UBBA Summit & Plugfest 2023 Keynote CEO of UScellular, Laurent Therivel offers his insights as the special keynote at the

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“Successful Journeys to PLTE”
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“Successful Journeys to PLTE”

Panel recorded Oct 12, 2023 at the UBBA Summit & Plugfest in Minneapolis. No one size fits all in the utility space! This

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“Insights from Utility Technology Leaders”
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“Insights from Utility Technology Leaders”

Recorded October 12, 2023 in Minneapolis – Utilities collectively are under increasing pressure to act to ensure their

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“EVs, DERs & AMI 2.0 – Oh My!”
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“EVs, DERs & AMI 2.0 – Oh My!”

Recorded October 12, 2023 a the UBBA summit & Plugfest in Minneapolis.  – Grid Modernization goals for enhancing

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“Trends in Utility Innovation – Balancing Innovation & Investments”
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“Trends in Utility Innovation – Balancing Innovation & Investments”

Recorded October 11, 2023 at the UBBA Summit & Plugfest in Minneapolis: Utility Industry Perspectives – “Trends in

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“The Role of AI in the Digital Grid”
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“The Role of AI in the Digital Grid”

Recorded at the 2023 UBBA Summit & Plugfest in Minneapolis:  From forecasting demand to advanced self-healing grid

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“Zero Trust in a Consumer-Driven World”
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“Zero Trust in a Consumer-Driven World”

Recorded at the 2023 UBBA Summit & Plugfest in Minneapolis:  Join utility industry experts as they explore communications

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