Nokia Blog: Pioneering 5G for utilities: Band 106 standardization in North America

The utility industry conducts mission-critical work around the clock, requiring advanced and future-proof network connections. These connections enable essential functions such as access to emergency services, remote monitoring and control of infrastructure, including power lines, transformers, and pipelines. The first successful data call using Band 106 (B106) marks a significant step toward addressing the challenges of…

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The Signs Are Everywhere

I have been working in the utility sector for more than 20 years and I have never seen the level of collective interest, focus and momentum for a new product that I see for private LTE.  That was evident in February 2023 at DistribuTECH in San Diego.  The signs were everywhere.  Not only were there over 17,000 attendees, but communications networks, specifically private LTE, was a main track topic with over a dozen sessions focused on it.  The Anterix booth was buzzing. 

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Energy Central Special Issue: UTILITY GUIDE TO PRIVATE LTE

Energy Central Special Issue: UTILITY GUIDE TO PRIVATE LTE

Mar Tarres, Anterix’s Vice President of Commercial Operations, has contributed an article to Energy Central’s special issue “Utility Guide to Private LTE”. Her piece titled, “Accelerating 900 MHz Private LTE solutions with device security and control required for grid modernization” discusses the evolution of the power grid and the deployment of private LTE. This article…

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