Ergon Energy maintains and manages the electric network across Queensland , providing energy for more than
720,000
homes and businesses and covering
90 %
of the Australian state
isolated parts of the state , areas in which traditional connectivity methods , such as cellular and terrestrial , are limited or not available . Its requirements for remote connectivity were a single , ubiquitous , reliable network that was impervious to natural disasters and weather events , while providing a high level of security .
Inmarsat ’ s BGAN M2M service met those requirements , providing a seamless , easy to integrate , real-time , IP-based connectivity service , to remotely monitor , control , and manage their recloser network . BGAN M2M provided the reliability , cost effectiveness , security and ease of use that Ergon Energy were looking for to automate and monitor their distribution network , and with the service expected to have an operational lifetime well into the 2020s , BGAN M2M will continue to serve efficiently and effectively for many years to come .
Cemig is the largest integrated electric power company in Brazil , with 83 power stations and participation in nearly 200 companies and consortia in 22 Brazilian states and the Federal District . One of the main problems it faces as an electric distribution company is in improving cellular connectivity performance in remote areas of Minas Gerais .
112 May 2021