Smart Meters

The Connectivity Infrastructure Smart Meters are Built On

Smart Metering for an IoT-Connected World

With IoT increasingly becoming part of the everyday environment, smart meters are on track to serve a majority of the world’s metered customers by 2028, with leading regions already about 60% penetration. Smart meters — including water, gas, and electricity meters — are becoming the industry standard, offering better management of energy networks, improved forecasting and customer service, and more efficient energy usage for consumers. The global market is already worth over 30 billion dollars and continues to grow rapidly.

Market Growth Driven by Utilities and Governments

Market growth is driven primarily by utility companies seeking to improve operational efficiencies in billing, labor savings on meter reading, and customer experience. Precise real-time knowledge and control over supply points enables utilities to minimize power outage time and provide a higher-quality, more personalized service to consumers. Regulation also supports market growth, with many governments mandating smart meter deployment.

Fast Time to Market

Our all-inclusive globally certified cellular IoT chipset provides out-of-the-box connectivity. With in-house certified labs and a complete ecosystem approach, you are ensured rapid time to market.

Reliable Connectivity, Field Proven

Altair cellular IoT chips are widely deployed in Japan, consistently demonstrating low-power performance and long battery life for gas meters in real-world conditions, including extreme weather and rural areas with limited coverage. Altair is your solution partner when designing next-generation smart meters, equipment, and infrastructure for gas, water, and electricity.

15+ Year Battery Life

Ultra-low power consumption is the foundation of our ALT1250 modem, providing the longest battery life for smart meters and ensuring your device stays connected throughout its lifetime.

Today, Altair chips provide cellular connectivity for all cellular-connected smart gas metering projects in Japan — thanks to 15-year battery-powered performance, real-time remote access, and a proven track record of performance, security, and safety.

The Benefits of Cellular IoT for Smart Meter Connectivity

Cellular IoT (LTE-M and NB-IoT) is an ideal solution for smart meter connectivity due to its lower total cost of ownership, high efficiency, best-in-class security, guaranteed service over time, ubiquitous coverage, global reach, long-term viability, and the backing of mobile network operators.

This future-proof standardized technology offers plug-and-play simplicity, security, and straightforward rollout. LTE-M and NB-IoT connectivity enables large-scale deployments of smart meters while reusing existing communication infrastructure, reducing the initial investment for utilities and easing infrastructure maintenance over time. Altair addresses this market with low-power, highly integrated LTE-M and NB-IoT solutions for smart water, gas, and electricity meters.

Build Smarter Meter Technology with Altair Cellular IoT Chips

With low power consumption, extended battery life, reliability, an easy out-of-the-box experience, and the cost efficiency essential to smart metering, Altair cellular IoT chips provide everything you need to bring your grid into the future.

Working Together to Shape the Future of Smart Metering

Smart meters present significant opportunities. By providing proven and future-ready cellular IoT solutions, we enable our customers to capitalize on this growth opportunity and realize the full potential of smart grid transformation.

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