Posts by Emory Day
NCAC-USAEE Virtual Interview
Anterix CEO Morgan O’Brien on How Utility Access to Private Broadband Will Accelerate Grid Modernization. Recently Announced FCC Decision Widens Pathway for Utility Critical Infrastructure Advancement. The Federal Communications Commission on May 13 changed its rules to enable the use of “beachfront spectrum” in the 900 MHz band for broadband services. Morgan O’Brien, CEO of the wireless company Anterix, will tell NCAC members about the impact of the change on the energy industry.
Read MorePublic Utilities Fortnightly Extra Edition
Public Utilities Fortnightly is publishing its very first extra edition. The breaking news will have such an enormous impact on utilities that this edition’s immediacy and singular focus is, in our opinion, well-deserved. Read Public Utility Fortnightly’s exclusive interviews with FCC Chair Pai, NARUC President Presley, Southern Co. CEO Fanning, U.S. Senator Warner, and former FCC and California Commissioner Chong. Also see exclusive video discussions with FCC Chair Pai, NARUC President Presley, and Southern Co. EVP-Operations Stan Connally.
Read MoreElectric grid modernization with 900 MHz Private LTE is now a reality
In this inaugural chapter of the Industry Insights series, watch industry experts discuss how the FCC’s decision to make 900 MHz spectrum available for private broadband networks will revolutionize grid modernization and unlock cyber security and reliability benefits for utility companies.
Read MoreFCC move modernizing 900 MHz opens door for safer, deeper utility commmunication networks
The timeless beauty of the future grid will only be skin deep.
The future electricity sector on some level won’t look much different than the current one. Some centralized conventional power generation, some distributed energy, lots of substations and meters.
Read MoreAmeren capitalizes as FCC enables new generation of utility communications networks, grid mod
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week voted to make six megahertz of low-band spectrum available for the development of critical wireless broadband technologies and services, clearing the way for electric utilities to develop their own communications networks that will enable modernization at the edge of the grid.
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