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New Private LTE Group Focuses on Business Case, Technology for Utilities
The Utilities Broadband Alliance (UBBA), formed earlier this year and spearheaded by founding member Anterix, formerly pdvWireless, is addressing the business case for private Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks for utilities, along with use cases and technology considerations.
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 solutions to meet the coverage, resilience, reliability, and cybersecurity requirements for their utility. Reliable and resilient communications are critical for power utility operations. The loss...
Exploring the Capabilities of LTE/5G to Enhance Utility Use Cases
Wireless technologies enable wide area coverage that can flex between latency and speed.
Use Case: Mobile Workforce Management
One key component of the utility’s operations is the management of their work crews that install and maintain the grid infrastructure.
Use Case: AMI
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters generate vast amounts of data that can help utilities optimize their services delivery and network. A connected digital grid can help increase efficiencies and cut costs.
Use Case: VoltVar and FLISR
Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) including demand response, efficiency programs and Distributed Generation (DG) from solar and wind help keep the electric grid balanced and reliable.
Use Case: Fire Mitigation
The latest urgent issue for electric utilities is fire prevention. Powerline-caused wildfires put a utility and their customers at a tremendous risk both financially and more importantly threaten their safety and security. The fact that a single wildfire like the Camp Fire can cause so...
Use Case: Land Mobile Radio
Utilities rely on their land mobile radios (LMR) and the communications infrastructure that connects them. When cellular carrier service becomes unavailable during or after a natural disaster, utilities need secure, ultra-reliable communications.
Use Case: Utility Structure Lighting
According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), all structures exceeding 200 feet above ground level, and under 200 feet in height when they may interfere with the flight path of an airport, must be appropriately marked with tower lights.
