{"id":209,"date":"2015-02-04T11:37:41","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T16:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paygoutilities.com\/?p=209"},"modified":"2018-05-17T14:53:43","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T14:53:43","slug":"att-innovation-leads-to-advanced-reference-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paygoutilities.com\/?p=209","title":{"rendered":"AT&#038;T Innovation Leads to Advanced Reference Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-columns--top vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-9e0ed98e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-9e0ed98e\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-100p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-d8bd1f61\" data-vce-do-apply=\"background border el-d8bd1f61\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding margin  el-d8bd1f61\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-75980d38\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-75980d38\"><p>AT&amp;T expands its smart grid leadership by making it easier for utilities and solution providers to develop cellular solutions with the development of a Cellular Communications Module (CCM) Reference Design with an integrated Pre-Pay Energy management application. The CCM Reference Design addresses the demand for accelerated cellular adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the utility industry, especially in the mid-market utilities in the US.<\/p><p>The CCM Reference Design is a hardware and software reference design that can be customized to be used in a wide variety of devices and use cases in the utility industry. By setting a new standard for IoT solution design, AT&amp;T makes it simple to benefit from:<\/p><ul><li>Broad coverage with AT&amp;T LTE wireless network serving 300 million customers in the U.S.<\/li><li>Open standards<\/li><li>Application innovation through AT&amp;T IoT Services using M2X and Flow Designer targeted towards solution developers for access to AT&amp;T Network API\u2019s<\/li><li>Solutions developed with reduced time to market investments<\/li><li>Embedded Pre-Pay Energy technology from PayGo\u00ae<\/li><li>Convenient Pre-Pay and bill payment options, including cash payments at retail locations, comprehensive messaging, as well as energy-efficiency programs<\/li><li>Near real-time data capabilities that enable customers to monitor usage, and provide support for utilities with outage, restoration and other notifications, all while reducing operational costs<\/li><li>With the adoption of prepaid cellular now reaching 32 percent in the United States[1], customers have shown a willingness to use prepaid services. Pre-Pay Energy management will allow consumers both convenience and energy savings of as high as 11 percent annually[2], according to a recent study.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u201cWe\u2019re not just waiting for solution providers interested in developing IoT solutions to come to us with a device to certify\u2014we\u2019re now able to help them design the entire solution, reducing their development time and cost,\u201d said Mike Troiano, vice president, Industrial Internet of Things, AT&amp;T Mobility. \u201cWith the introduction of PayGo technology in our Cellular Communications Module Reference Design, we now offer a complete Pre-Pay Energy management solution. Utilities can offer their customers more convenient options for payment while also helping their customers monitor their overall energy consumption.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cPayGo enhances consumer engagement and satisfaction, while delivering sustainable cost savings and control for utilities and their consumers. With the combination of AT&amp;T\u2019s leadership and PayGo\u2019s technology solutions, consumers and utilities will both enjoy significant benefits for smart grid investments in the U.S.,\u201d said Jeffrey Weiser, CEO of PayGo.<\/p><p>This new smart grid application is backed by AT&amp;T\u2019s world-class customer service and technical support. For more information on AT&amp;T\u2019s IoT solutions visit att.com\/IoT. AT&amp;T\u2019s new Reference Design can be made available to Smartgrid developers or utilities through agreement with AT&amp;T.<\/p><p>*AT&amp;T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&amp;T Inc. under the AT&amp;T brand and not by AT&amp;T Inc.<\/p><h4>About AT&amp;T<\/h4><p>AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions of people and businesses around the globe stay connected through leading wireless, high-speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. We\u2019re helping people mobilize their worlds with state-of-the-art communications, entertainment services and amazing innovations like connected cars and devices for homes, offices and points in between. Our U.S. wireless network offers customers the nation\u2019s strongest LTE signal and the nation\u2019s most reliable 4G LTE network. We offer the best global wireless coverage. We\u2019re improving how our customers stay entertained and informed with AT&amp;T U-verse\u00ae TV and High Speed Internet services. And businesses worldwide are serving their customers better with AT&amp;T\u2019s mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.<\/p><p>Additional information about AT&amp;T products and services is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/about.att.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/about.att.com<\/a>. Follow our news on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATT?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter at @ATT<\/a>, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/att\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/att\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u00a9 2015 AT&amp;T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&amp;T, the Globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service marks of AT&amp;T Intellectual Property and\/or AT&amp;T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.<\/p><p>Reliability and signal strength claims based on nationwide carriers\u2019 LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. LTE signal strength. LTE not available everywhere. 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