Dive Summary:
- This month, AT&T boldly entered the smart meter market and announced a partnership with the Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) -- the fourth largest electricity cooperative in Tennessee serving approximately 71,000 members.
- DREMC is more than happy to outsource its smart meter roll-out to the telecommunications company. AT&T joins several major competitors in the field and provides a full suite of smart grid services, including advanced metering infrastructure, software, sensors, and meter data management.
- “Deploying our own wireless network would take years to build and manage," said Michael Watson, Vice President, DREMC. "AT&T has simplified this process for us, and their highly-reliable network will enable Smart Grid to perform at high speeds, and allow us to focus on delivering the best service to our members.”
From the press release:
“’The ability to communicate with remote devices over AT&T’s network can dramatically improve customer service and efficiency levels, as well as lower costs,’ said Mike Troiano, Vice President, Advanced Mobility Solutions, AT&T Business Solutions.”