Airspan Networks, a provider of broadband wireless access networks, announced that it has been chosen by Salzburg Austria, with integrator partner Zehetner Elektronik, for a Smart Grid 4G deployment in Salzburg, Austria.
“Salzburg AG is consistently updating technology in order to best serve our customer base. Airspan’s smart grid solution enables us to incorporate the remote control of transformer stations and a smart metering system while we improve our business offering,” said Christian Kössler, project leader of Salzburg.
Using Airspan’s 4G smart grid solution, Salzburg AG collects real-time data from remote controlled transformer stations enabling the utility to better monitor and forecast service requirements which results in limiting service disruptions and delays, increasing customer satisfaction and retention, and cutting expenses.
In addition, the company is leveraging the 4G equipment to offer broadband services such as Internet and future-planned VoIP to residential and small business customers.
The network, operating in 3.4 GHz, is powered by Air4G, a leading-edge, all-outdoor, compact base station, which allows for secure, wireless communication and information exchange with low cost of ownership and quick deployment model.
“We offer a very flexible, affordable solution that fits diverse business models. Utilities have been working diligently to modernize and streamline their networks and Airspan provides an ideal solution that helps these companies improve general operations,” said Henrik Smith-Petersen, president of Global Business Development for Airspan.
Airspan’s Smart Grid solution suits electric, natural gas, oil, water and sewage companies. In addition to immediate information gathering, the 4G networks support applications such as AMI backhaul, distribution automation, demand response, SCADA, mobile and remote workforce connectivity and fleet management.
Recently, Airspan Networks announced that Aptics Trading, a Zimbabwe Internet Service Provider, has selected Airspan 4G equipment to deliver broadband services to a large portion of the nation.
The deployment, operating in the 2.5 GHz band, employs Airspan’s Air4G, a powerful, yet compact, macro base station offering wide area coverage and extremely high capacity.
By Telecomlead.com Team
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