Vodafone bags UK smart meter upgrade deal

The UK is adding a new mobile provider to its nationwide smart meter network for reasons that are not immediately clear.
Vodafone has been chosen as the new supplier by the Data Communications Company (DCC) – the outfit that manages the network – and will build and operate a 4G IoT connectivity service under a contract that could run for up to 15 years.
DCC said Voda’s 4G network – which currently covers 99% of the population – will provide the all-important comms l