UTC Echoes Comments at DOE Recommending Access to Spectrum for Utilities
Submitted by Brett Kilbourne
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 9:32am
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UTC filed reply comments at the Department of Energy in response to its request for information on the communications needs of utilities and other critical infrastructure industries. The reply comments emphasized the broad support on the record for access to spectrum to support smart grid and other communications needs. UTC explained that utilities will need access to 30 MHz of spectrum in a frequency range below 2 GHz. UTC also acknowledged that commercial networks will support some of utilities’ communications needs, but that most utilities will rely on private internal networks for mission critical communications. Finally, UTC answered opponents of spectrum access, who contend that utilities should rely exclusively on commercial networks for their communications needs. UTC explained that utilities’ communications needs are not so cut and dry and will involve the use of various different technology solutions, including commercial networks; but that utilities should not be forced to use commercial networks with no other option. For more information, contact the UTC Legal/Regulatory Department.
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