Mobile service provider Deutsche Telekom on Monday announced its M2M deal to associate with energy provider ista International on the collection of water, heating, gas and electricity data.
Using mobile radio communications technology, water, heating and power meter readings collected by ista will be sent to a local ista communication unit which then bundles and forwards the data to ista’s servers over Deutsche Telekom’s mobile network. As meters no longer have to be read in person, tenants no longer need to stay at home on a specific date.
Deutsche Telekom in a statement said remote meter reading also provides the basis for other new services, such as ista energy data management. This service provides users with a monthly analysis of consumption data via an online dashboard as well as in app format, and makes nasty surprises in the utility bill or ancillary costs a thing of the past.
Deutsche Telekom says its growing machine-to-machine (M2M) service brings transparency, ensures that networked devices run smoothly, protects the environment, reduces energy and maintenance costs.
