Exploring the Potential of Smart Meters with National Telecom

National Telecom (NT) is seeking to broaden its business horizons as it anticipates a revenue loss of 4 billion baht next year due to the termination of some contracts with private mobile phone operators. The state-owned enterprise is positioning itself to join the smart meter project run by the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), by offering them data communication services.

The loss of rights to several spectrum ranges in 2025 will also impact NT’s revenue. Consequently, the company is looking for new revenue sources, and the smart meter project offers a promising opportunity. These smart meters are electronic devices that record essential data related to power use, such as energy consumption and voltage levels, and relay the collected information to both the consumer and electricity suppliers.

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