Definition: Meter Communications Network

From Open Energy Information

Meter Communications Network

The communications infrastructure that supports two-way delivery of information between smart meters and data collectors or access points. This infrastructure can be wired or wireless, and can be owned by the utility or a third party service provider. This network is sometimes referred to as a "field area network".[1]




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