UTC Telecom & Technology 2019

LTE Narrowband IoT for Private Utility Networks (Room 202B)

Interest in private LTE networks within the electric utility industry remains high. In this session, Tim Godfrey of EPRI will discuss reasons for general utility interest in LTE and LTE narrowband IoT systems. A utility representative will describe specific applications and reasons why his company is interested in private LTE networks. Robert Finch of Select Spectrum will describe the deployment of LTE narrowband IoT in the Southeast. Kethees Ketheesan of Puloli will describe the advantages of LTE standards compared to other ways of meeting utilities’ specific needs.