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Gas utilities are under increasing pressure to improve operational efficiency while reducing losses across their distribution networks. In many regions, non-technical losses—such as gas theft, illegal connections, and meter tampering—remain a major challenge, directly impacting revenue and safety. Traditional mechanical meters and manual reading processes make it difficult to detect anomalies in time, while delayed or inaccurate data limits utilities’ ability to respond effectively.
At the same time, gas meters are often installed in complex and harsh environments, including basements, underground chambers, and outdoor enclosures. These conditions demand communication solutions with deep signal penetration, high reliability, and long battery life. Frequent battery replacement or unstable connectivity significantly increases maintenance costs and undermines large-scale deployments. In regulated markets, especially in Europe, utilities also face strict requirements for data security, certification, and long-term product availability, adding further complexity to smart meter design.
NB-IoT addresses these industry pain points by enabling secure, low-power, and wide-area connectivity tailored for massive IoT deployments. Its strong indoor and underground coverage ensures reliable data transmission, while encrypted communication supports the adoption of AMR and AMI systems to reduce manual intervention and improve transparency. With extended battery life and optimized network efficiency, NB-IoT allows utilities to modernize gas metering infrastructure without significantly increasing operational costs.
SIMCom offers a mature and flexible NB-IoT module portfolio to support diverse gas metering requirements. The E7025R3 is optimized for ultra-low power consumption and cost-sensitive projects, making it ideal for large-scale rollouts. The Y7080E is a proven and widely deployed module with comprehensive certifications and strong acceptance in the overseas market, delivering an excellent balance between reliability and cost. As SIMCom’s key recommended solution, it is also PIN-compatible with SIM7022, providing customers with long-term design continuity and supply flexibility.
By combining NB-IoT technology with SIMCom's trusted modules, gas utilities can significantly reduce non-technical losses, enhance meter security, enable remote and automatic reading, and build scalable AMI systems. SIMCom helps the gas industry move toward safer, smarter, and more efficient metering networks through reliable connectivity and proven industry experience.
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