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A Stronger Signal for a Steader Grid: The SLEMCO ...

When lightning, fog, and even bright Louisiana sunshine can disrupt critical communications, utilities need a stronger signal. In this video, discover how South Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation (SLEMCO) modernized its substation communications network by replacing legacy radio infrastructure with a cellular-first architecture. The result? Greater reliability, real-time visibility, simplified operations, and 98% device uptime across approximately 130 substations.

A stronger signal for a steadier grid

How South Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation (SLEMCO) traded aging radio towers for a cellular network that holds through lightning, fog, and heatwaves

A Stronger Signal for a Steadier Grid: The SLEMCO Success Story

When lightning, fog, and even bright Louisiana sunshine can disrupt critical communications, utilities need a stronger signal. In this video, discover how South Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation (SLEMCO) modernized its substation communications network by replacing legacy radio infrastructure with a cellular-first architecture. The result? Greater reliability, real-time visibility, simplified operations, and 98% device uptime across approximately 130 substations.

Atombeam + Ericsson: Reliable, cost-effective transport across 5G & LTE networks

Bridging Earth and sky: Satellite power meets 5G for utility fleets

A hybrid WAN is the key to always-on connectivity in remote areas during critical repairs and maintenance

Building resilient grids in the United States Spectrum strategy for utility modernization

The utility sector in the United States is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the need for reliable, secure, private, and low-latency communication networks. As utilities modernize their grids and adopt advanced telemetry technologies, access to suitable spectrum bands tailored to use case capacity and coverage requirements has become crucial. This paper explores key spectrum options available to utilities.

Cellular and satellite keep Icon Water field support teams safe in remote areas

Ericsson Cradlepoint routers play a critical part in a comprehensive solution for digital access for Icon Water's support teams in the field.

Cellular helps company provide remote management of cooling, freezing, and heating units

Ericsson Enterprise Wireless solutions enables Coolworld Rentals to provide international services with remote management and monitoring.

Checklist: Deploying 5G and security for utility organizations

Deploying 5G technology in utility environments presents exciting opportunities to address longstanding challenges but can also introduce new complexities and risks. To ensure mobile crews, sites, stations, and distributed networks are securely connected, monitored, and managed, IT leaders and teams must develop a methodical plan for selecting and implementing a 5G solution. This checklist outlines essential steps and considerations for a secure and efficient 5G deployment.

How electric companies use 5G solutions

Grid modernization is reshaping how utilities monitor infrastructure, respond to issues, and deliver reliable service. Enterprise 5G solutions provide the secure wireless foundation needed for greater visibility, safer operations, and improved grid performance.

How utilities use 5G and LTE for digital transformation

See different ways that utility and energy companies are using 5G and LTE wireless edge solutions to securely connect power grids, smart meters, workers, and stations.

Hydro Ottawa’s always-connected vehicles help keep the lights on in Canada’s capital

Hydro Ottawa implemented Ericsson's NetCloud Service and wireless edge routers for secure, reliable cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity in its service vehicles.

Ideal scenarios for pairing satellite with cellular

Organizations use multi-WAN routers to seamlessly combine satellite and 5G in vehicle, remote sites, and more

Oil company boosts reliability and performance using 5G in remote offices

Sabinal Energy deployed Ericsson's 5G solutions in its remote offices, enabling the performance necessary to support hand-bandwidth applications.

The case for 5G in electric utility networks

Utility companies can use 5G to connect control centers, mobile crews, and devices via a secure wireless platform. Cellular WAN gives a more flexible network.

The signal behind the service

How Idaho Power uses Ericsson Cradlepoint routers and satellite-enabled flyaway kits to keep field crews securely connected across hundreds of miles of remote terrain

Utility company keeps fleet connected with satellite & 5G

SA Power Networks improves SLAs and worker safety in remote locations using in-vehicle satellite and cellular connectivity

Waste management company prepares for growth with cellular at remote sites

Cleanaway deployed a 5G solution for reliable, day-1 primary wireless connectivity at its waste management locations in remote areas.