Nokia deploys private LTE network for Brazil`s Elektro to strengthen power grid reliability and efficiency
(WorldNews Finland)

First private LTE deployment in Brazil for grid automation, allowing fast power restoration in the event of an outage and improving power delivery in Atibaia and parts of the state of Sao Paulo This `smart grid` project will streamline operations and reduce costs by increasing grid reliability by up to 50 percent and reducing commercial losses by up to 80 percent The LTE network will link smart meters and other equipment to track power usage and enable more than 75,000 customers to shift consumption patterns to save money 16 October, 2018 Espoo, Finland - Nokia has been selected by Brazilian power distributor Elektro, part of the Neoenergia/Iberdrola group, to deploy a private LTE network to...