Opus Energy
Smart energy meter plans for BT
21.07.2010
BT is launching a bid to take part in a multi-billion pound rollout of smart meters across the country, as part of the governments plan to install 28m smart meters into homes and small businesses over the next decade.
BT is to announce their partnership with broadcasting companies Arqiva and Detica to help persuade the government that they should build and operate a new nationwide long-range radio network to communicate with the intelligent meters.
The pitch enters a battle with mobile firms Vodafone and Orange, who also want a piece of the project, which has an estimated worth of up to £7bn.
Read the full article on the Guardian website.
