Millions of UK smart meters will need replacing thanks to the 3G and 2G switch-offs — and it won’t be cheap
- Many UK smart meters rely on 2G and 3G connectivity
- With these networks being switched off, up to 13 million smart meters could soon need replacing
- This is estimated to cost around £4 billion
It hasn't been all that long since smart meters began rolling out (it took until October 2021 for the UK to have 15 million installed), but already, many of the early smart meter models could soon need replacing — because of something the government knew was going to happen.
Many current smart meters rely on 2G and 3G connections, but 3G has largely been phased out already, and there’s an official deadline of 2033 for 2G to follow suit — the UK's networks are actually planning to start this process in either 2029 or 2030.
This will leave roughly 12-13 million smart meters unable to transmit readings back to energy suppliers. In other words, they...
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