Utilities worldwide are accelerating smart meter deployments, but aging infrastructure, rising security requirements, and hard-to-reach installation locations are placing new demands on connectivity. For smart meter OEMs, this shift opens a substantial opportunity to deliver long-life, wide-coverage IoT solutions that utilities can rely on for decades.
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A new Semtech and Sony Altair report, “Connecting Smart Meters: A Guide to Long Battery Life, Wide Coverage & Secure Deployments,” reveals how modern cellular LPWA solutions play a central role in powering the next generation of smart metering infrastructure.
Key insights include:
- How LTE-M and NB-IoT deliver meters with10–20 year lifecycles, deep indoor penetration and secure, low-power operation.
- Why flexible LPWA+ NTN (non-terrestrial networks) solutions extend coverage to rural, off-grid or hard-to-reach areas without adding hardware complexity.
- How 23dBm transmit power significantly improves long-term performance, reducing energy use, transmission retries and total cost of ownership.
- How evolving regulations such as RED and EN 18031 reshape security expectations, pushing suppliers toward stronger device integrity and trusted component chains.
- How future-proof modules like Semtech’s HL7900 support multi-decade deployments, 5G LPWA evolution, and satellite-ready resilience.
For metering manufacturers, the message is clear:
Smart metering is entering a new phase, and the solutions that provide the most reliable, scalable and secure connectivity will win the long-term utility partnerships.
Download the full report to understand how to create new revenue, expand LPWA coverage models and deliver future-ready metering solutions.
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