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Hydro One can't get Wi-Fi signal from 36,000 smart meters; will read manually
2016-01-14 09:03:05| Energy - Topix.net
Ontario's opposition parties say it's no surprise that Hydro One has to manually read thousands of electricity smart meters because the devices can't get a wireless signal. Hydro One says 36,000 smart meters in rural areas cannot get a strong enough Wi-Fi connection to transmit usage data, so service people will have to physically show up to read those meters, and the customers can't take advantage of time-of-use pricing.
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