Grid Modernization
Can the grid’s wildfire defense stay ahead of extreme weather?
One afternoon last August, a high-definition camera on a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. tower spotted the first smoke plumes of a new California wildfire north of Sacramento, ahead of trained volunteer fire watchers.
Read MoreNew Cybersecurity Collective: Profiling Some of its Super-Tech Companies
Communication is a critical piece of the modern grid as technology changes, renewable energy queues up, and innovation results in millions of sensors placed seemingly everywhere. That all requires an astronomical level of cybersecurity never before experienced by the energy and utilities industry.
Read MoreAnterix inks $50 million deal with San Diego Gas & Electric to support 900 MHz private LTE system
Anterix this week announced a $50 million deal with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) that will result in the utility becoming the license holder for 900 MHz broadband spectrum that will be used to support a private LTE network that will support smart-grid and wildfire-mitigation initiatives.
Read MorePrivate LTE Gets Rolling in 2021: Predictions for the New Year from the Anterix Team
At Anterix, we pay close attention to trends in the electric utility industry that impact the adoption of private LTE networks to enable grid modernization.
Read MoreAnterix head Schwartz touts new LTE opportunities
Grids can evolve using newly freed-up spectrum — When Anterix last year saw the FCC decide to open up the 900 mHz spectrum — that Anterix owns the licenses to …
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