IoT · Smart metering · Grid devices
Independent advice on the connectivity behind every device
We help utilities, metering operators and product manufacturers assess, design, procure and improve the connectivity behind smart meters, grid devices and connected-device fleets.
- Independent advice
- Senior-led delivery
- Utility and IoT experience
- Strategy through rollout
Where device programmes get stuck
Bearer, module and platform decisions are locked in for the life of the asset — and they are usually made with information supplied by the people selling the SIMs, meters or hardware. We give you an independent basis for those decisions.
No clear picture of the estate
SIMs, modules, APNs, platforms and contracts live across suppliers, spreadsheets and former colleagues.
Tariffs that cannot be compared
Pooled data, per-SIM fees and platform charges differ enough that the cheapest headline rate becomes the most expensive contract.
Design bought from the vendor
Architecture reflects the vendor's module and bearer range rather than your coverage, power and lifecycle constraints.
What we do
IoT and smart metering connectivity strategy
An independent, evidence-based view of how your metering and device estate connects today, where it is fragile and what to do next.
Read moreDevice and network architecture design
Target architectures for cellular IoT, mesh, LPWAN and grid device communications that survive contact with the field.
Read moreConnectivity and device procurement advisory
Vendor-, MNO- and MVNO-independent support to specify, tender, evaluate and negotiate IoT connectivity and device supply.
Read moreRollout and implementation assurance
Governance and design assurance that keeps a device rollout or bearer migration on track once suppliers are appointed.
Read moreDevice estate cost and contract optimisation
Find the dormant SIMs, the ceased devices still billing, the auto-renewed platform contracts and the tariffs that drifted above market.
Read moreHow an engagement works
- 01
Discover
Understand the device estate, deployment locations, traffic profiles, bearers, platforms, contracts and business objectives — and establish what is actually in the field today.
- 02
Assess
Identify the coverage, lifecycle, security, operational and commercial risks across the estate, and agree which of them matter most.
- 03
Design
Develop realistic bearer, device and platform options with whole-life costs, dependencies and trade-offs, so decisions rest on evidence rather than vendor preference.
- 04
Deliver
Support procurement, pilots, governance and rollout assurance until devices are live, reporting reliably and the benefits are demonstrable.
Typical deliverables
- Device and SIM estate inventory
- Coverage and bearer assessment
- Risk register
- Options paper
- Target architecture
- Whole-life cost model
- Procurement requirements
- Supplier evaluation
- Rollout roadmap
- Executive recommendation
Who we help
Utilities, metering operators, network operators and connected-product manufacturers — typically where engineering, procurement and finance all have a stake in the outcome.
Smart meter rollout
Deploying or scaling electricity, gas, water or heat metering with predictable read rates and install economics.
2G/3G sunset and bearer migration
Moving a legacy device estate onto NB-IoT, LTE-M or 4G before the underlying network is switched off.
Grid device enablement
Connecting substations, sensors, switchgear and DER assets so operational telemetry and control are reliable.
EV charging and flexibility assets
Connectivity and data pathways for chargepoints, batteries and flexibility services that must respond on time.
Connected product launch
OEMs embedding cellular or LPWAN connectivity into a product and choosing bearers, SIMs and platforms for asset life.
IoT contract renewal
Testing an incumbent MNO, MVNO or platform proposal against the market before another multi-year term.
Talk to us about your device estate
Most engagements start with a short conversation about the estate, the deadline and the decision you need to make. We will tell you plainly whether we can help.
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