Maybe we need to listen to our neighbors up north:
http://urgentcomm.com/policy_and_law/news/smart-grid-spectrum-20090617



From: Jaime Solorza 
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 5:30 PM
To: Animal Farm 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Licensed spectrum for utility companies

Okay...what do you need SCADA or AMR? Check this out and get some ideas....I 
doubt they can't find licensed bands.  
http://msps.com/aclara-automation


On Apr 25, 2016 3:55 PM, "Jesse DuPont" <[email protected]> wrote:


  >


> Are you sure those are PTMP (multiple transmitters)? I know a lot of 
> utilities will use licensed mid-band 900 MHz for 2-way console-to-controller 
> or controller-to-controller audio links (older systems), but I was thinking 
> all the PTMP systems (where each node is a transmitter) was all unlicensed, 
> like for meter reading.
>
> Jesse DuPont
>
> Network Architect
> email:mailto:[email protected]
> Celerity Networks LLC
>
> Celerity Broadband LLC
> Like us! facebook.com/celeritynetworksllc
>
> Like us! facebook.com/celeritybroadband
>
> On 4/25/16 3:52 PM, Eric Kuhnke wrote:


  >>


>> Then why am I finding utility companies in WA and OR with 900 MHz licensed 
>> stuff in the FCC ULS?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 1:07 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:


  >>>


>>> There isn't a band allocated to them in the US.  I think Canada's IC did.
>>>
>>> If they really want a licensed band you might look in to 2.5 or 3.5.  There 
>>> may be additional options.
>>>
>>>
>>> Josh Luthman
>>> Office: 937-552-2340
>>> Direct: 937-552-2343
>>> 1100 Wayne St
>>> Suite 1337
>>> Troy, OH 45373
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 4:05 PM, Sean Heskett <[email protected]> wrote:


  >>>>


>>>> can anyone point me in the direction of what licensed spectrum is 
>>>> available and how to obtain the spectrum for electrical and water utility 
>>>> companies that want to do advanced metering.
>>>>
>>>> our local co-op is about to deploy a 900Mhz system and they stated that 
>>>> they couldn't get any licensed spectrum.
>>>>
>>>> Any and all advice is greatly appreciate!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Sean
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

Reply via email to