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PVNO - An innovative mobile M2M communications solution without a vendor lock-in
11 March 2015
PVNO - An innovative mobile M2M communications solution without a vendor lock-in

Since 2007, Enexis has executed pilots and medium-sized roll-out projects for smart metering. At this moment, approximately 350.000 Enexis customers have a smart electricity meter and 300.000 customers have a natural gas meter. Gas meters are connected to E-meters through an MBus interface; either wired or wireless. Currently the main communication technology used to connect smart E-meters with the Enexis back-end system is GPRS; this means that a SIM card is installed in every E-meter.

Since SIM cards are owned by the mobile communications provider, it is not possible to switch to another communication provider without exchanging SIM cards. Enexis wanted to avoid this vendor lock-in; it should be possible to have a normally functioning market situation for mobile M2M communications.

Because of a change in Dutch telecommunications legislation in Q1-2014, it is now possible for other parties than telecommunications operators to obtain a shared 'Mobile Network Code' or MNC. Enexis applied for and obtained its own MNC in September 2014. Anticipating the eventual granting of the MNC, Enexis executed a tender for a 'Private Virtual Network Operator' or PVNO solution. A major Dutch communication provider was awarded the contract; the solution is fully operational since December 2014.
 

Masterclass agenda

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Opening remarks and introductions

Philip Westbroek

Philip Westbroek, telecommunications and cybersecurity consultant, Enexis

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9:10

Introduction, problem description and possible solutions

Philip Westbroek

Philip Westbroek, telecommunications and cybersecurity consultant, Enexis

Frank Bodewes

Frank Bodewes, Telecommunications Consultant, Enexis

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9:50

Solution chosen by Enexis; own MNC and SIM cards

Philip Westbroek

Philip Westbroek, telecommunications and cybersecurity consultant, Enexis

Frank Bodewes

Frank Bodewes, Telecommunications Consultant, Enexis

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10:30

Morning Coffee

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11:00

Regulatory issues

Philip Westbroek

Philip Westbroek, telecommunications and cybersecurity consultant, Enexis

Frank Bodewes

Frank Bodewes, Telecommunications Consultant, Enexis

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11:40

Implementation project and switching to another communication provider

Philip Westbroek

Philip Westbroek, telecommunications and cybersecurity consultant, Enexis

Frank Bodewes

Frank Bodewes, Telecommunications Consultant, Enexis

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12:20

Wrap-up and Q&A

Philip Westbroek

Philip Westbroek, telecommunications and cybersecurity consultant, Enexis

Frank Bodewes

Frank Bodewes, Telecommunications Consultant, Enexis

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12:45

End of Masterclass

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