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Why wireless 5G is transforming energy and water connectivity
Utilities managing fleets of vehicles and remote infrastructure are turning to the speed, security and reliability of fifth generation mobile communications.
Let’s imagine a scenario. An unnamed water company is facing significant penalties because of discharges from combined sewer overflows.
During the wettest parts of winter, the overflows are exceeding regulatory limits, resulting in hundreds of thousands of pounds in penalties from the Environment Agency.
The regulator wants firm assurances the utility is tackling the problem. This includes video evidence demonstrating sewers are not overflowing, as well as proof there is a process in place to manage the situation.
With a single fine at a single wastewater site of as much as £150,000, there’s a good business case for investment in technology to overcome the problem. Accordingly, the water company decides it needs to invest in a combined package of video surveillance, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors overlaid with AI, and geofencing (a location-based technology that creates a virtual boundary around a physical geographical area to trigger automated actions) to trigger the appropriate response to environmental conditions and prevent spills.
