smart meters

UK smart meter network based on IPv6 wireless mesh tech

Telefónica on Wednesday unveiled more details about the smart metering contract won from the UK Department of Energy and Climate Control last week. According to the information, the smart meter network will see one of the first IPv6 implementations in an M2M environment, as well as the roll out of a mesh network software client that runs on top of any available data network including wifi, 3G and fixed broadband.

O2 boosts UK M2M offering with smart meter deal

Mobile operator Telefónica O2 UK on Friday signed a deal to extend its partnership with smart meter operations service provider G4S Utility Services as part of its push into M2M provisioning.

BT backs long wave radio for smart meters

UK incumbent BT has joined forces with broadcast infrastructure firm Arqiva and business consultancy Detica in a bid to mop up business under the local government’s proposed smart metering initiative.