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Wireless networks cut utility costs by 25%

Fact recorded on: October 26, 2004. Categories: Power & Energy.

Wireless networking will drive adoption of advanced automated meter reading that reduces water, gas and electricity costs by up to 25%, according to a research study by ON World. With utility costs rising by as much as 10% per year, conservation is becoming increasingly important. ON World projects that fixed wireless endpoints will increase 52% annually until 2010 when 33 mln units will be shipped worldwide.

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