Water utilities previously believed they had only two options for setting up advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) networks: costly radio frequency (RF) networks or a cellular network. While cellular offers a lower entry cost, the cost per endpoint and instrument connection can add up quickly. This is particularly true as AMI networks expand beyond standard meter reading to monitor pressure, reducing non-revenue water (NRW), and monitoring water levels. This isn’t the only shortcoming cellular AMI has shown over the years. Reliability, resilience, data security, and more are rising concerns.
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