Smart meters information directly from the Data Communications Company (DCC) on how smart meters send readings.

From your home to the DCC

‘The communications hub transmits the data to an in-home display which shows how much energy is being used or sold back to the grid. Your smart meter readings are then transmitted from the home to a wide area network (made up of mobile phone or radio masts), and from these to the DCC servers.’

More information here:

https://www.smartdcc.co.uk/our-smart-network/how-do-smart-meters-send-readings/?fbclid=IwAR0JQk00fvusMMRyYt_3qFXO49ZfeHRgeM3n9FfhXX_S3Dce0RNY7M25VmM

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