Business value
Solution
Opportunity
NTT WEST DEPLOYS LORAWAN
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SMART GAS METERING SOLUTION IN JAPAN
This confirms LoRaWAN® class B as a
disruptive connectivity solution for the gas
meter reading use case in replacement of LTE.
The private network services enables a more
cost effective model.
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End-to-end solution is provided by NTT West with managed
services for a private network and with integration services.
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Next phase is commercial & industry monitoring. Potential
size of the gas meter in Japan: 30M devices
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Smart meter reading solution was deployed on existing gas
meters in the residential area of Osaka in Japan.
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Valves connected with LoRaWAN® class B meters ensure
network latency to secure critical services for remote shut
on/off of gas at users homes in case of earthquake or
typhoon alert.
