Ericsson Will Build LTE 450 Network for the PGE Systemy
PGE Systemy has chosen the contractor for the core network and RAN radio network components for the construction of the LTE 450 communication network for the utility industry. The two tenders have been awarded to Ericsson.
Both tender procedures were carried out as part of the LTE 450 network construction program for the needs of the utility industry.
The first tender, announced in February 2022, concerned the purchase and implementation of two separate LTE 450 core network environments – production and test – enabling data transmission for LTE devices. The second, announced in March, covered the purchase and implementation of components of the RAN LTE 450 radio network along with the technical support service. In both procedures, Ericsson was selected, whose bids received the highest number of points.
LTE 450 connectivity is to improve the reliability of the power grid, increase its security and shorten the time of locating and removing failures in medium and low voltage networks. PGE Systemy argues that the investment will contribute to more reliable energy supplies to consumers.
The built LTE450 communication network is part of the project of remote reading meters implemented at PGE Dystrybucja. This plan assumes that by 2030, modern electricity meters will be installed at all customers of the company, enabling, among others, remote reading of measurement data. Recipients will gain ongoing access to information on energy consumption and charges calculated according to it.