Who will use 5G and how will it be used?

Who will use 5G and how will it be used?

Surfing on the Internet a few weeks ago, I came across what I considered to be a very interesting article. An English University is setting up an innovation center for 5G technology. They have even constructed a dedicated building for 5G investigation.  So is 5G still at a totally academic stage? I would say no, because if we carry on surfing the web, it is clear that there is a lot more...

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PRIME, Smart-Grid development technology

PRIME, Smart-Grid development technology

An amendment to Spanish law in 2006 requires all domestic electricity meters to include a means for accurate real-time meter readings, as well as remote manageability. These new electricity meters are called smart meters. As a result of this change in legislation, all electricity meters in residential areas must be replaced with smart meters before the 31st December 2018. The new legislation...

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Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0

Smart Factories, the Internet of Things, cyber-physical systems, mass customization - these are the futuristic-sounding buzzword when it comes to Industry 4.0. The term "Industry 4.0" provides information on all the hopes that are placed on the subject. It indicates a possible fourth industrial revolution - thus correspondingly the expectations are high. Where does the "4.0"come from? The new...

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EUTC Annual Conference

EUTC Annual Conference

Together with some Teldat colleagues I recently attended the annual conference of EUTC (European Utilities Telecom Council), which brought together some of the main actors in the development of the Electric Grid, not only from Europe, but from all over the world. The Grid is evolving at a huge pace to be able to cope with the enormous transformations that are taking place both in generation and...

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Possibilities of the Smart Grid

Possibilities of the Smart Grid

Nowadays the whole electric grid is rapidly changing worldwide. Generation quickly becomes distributed through the use of new renewable energy sources (primarily wind and solar based). Consumption also takes new forms, as users develop new needs through the use of electric vehicles and smart appliances able to select the optimal time to operate. The distribution network has to quickly evolve and...

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