Difficulties of SMART meter connection to Wide Area Networks

The authority would like to / has responded by postal mail to this request.

Dear Office of Gas and Electricity Markets,

My enquiry is for the information you hold on certain aspects of connecting SMART meters to a Wide Area Network. It focusses on meter installation in houses, and houses in Wales. I would like to find data which is quantitative and shows regional variations. I am happy to receive information by email or through downloads.

What proportion of properties in Wales are expected to be linked through a MESH system rather than a direct cellular connection? How many properties are involved? What is their geographical spread?

Looking at the UK as a whole, what local density of housing and SMART meter takeup is needed to make a MESH system work? Following on this, what information do you have about the effectiveness of MESH systems in rural areas with isolated properties?

What proportion of SMART meters in Wales have been fitted with ecternal aerials.

Yours faithfully,

Prof Chris Adams

Information Rights Team, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

Dear Chris,

Thank you for your email on 27 July in which you requested the following
information:

" My enquiry is for the information you hold on certain aspects of
connecting SMART meters to a Wide Area Network. It focusses on meter
installation in houses, and houses in Wales. I would like to find data
which is quantitative and shows regional variations. I am happy to receive
information by email or through downloads.

What proportion of properties in Wales are expected to be linked through a
MESH system rather than a direct cellular connection? How many properties
are involved? What is their geographical spread?

Looking at the UK as a whole, what local density of housing and SMART
meter takeup is needed to make a MESH system work? Following on this, what
information do you have about the effectiveness of MESH systems in rural
areas with isolated properties?

What proportion of SMART meters in Wales have been fitted with ecternal
aerials. "

We are considering your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
("FOIA").

I have forwarded your correspondence to the relevant team and will respond
within 20 working days, or sooner if possible.

Kind regards,

Shannon Convery

Information Rights Team, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

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Dear Chris,

Please find attached our response to your request for information.

Kind regards,

Shannon Convery