Large areas of the rural U.K. still face problems related to patchy or non-existent digital connections. Studies reveal that only 57 percent of rural British users receive 4G connectivity from all operators. This is mainly due to companies prioritizing regions with higher populations. Presently, smart meters impact on utilities is huge as it can also be connected using existing mobile networks.

Smart meters are meters that measure energy and connect wirelessly and securely to energy suppliers to provide the customers with up-to-date and accurate bills automatically. These meters do not store private data but only details regarding the energy usage of a household. The smart meters aim to give users more control over their energy use and pave the way for future households that have greater control over the energy use and its environmental impact.

Access to smart meters for receiving accurate energy for those people who do not have 4G connectivity would soon become a reality. A new wireless smart meter network will soon be released into the market that is set to connect all meters into a dedicated, wireless smart meter network. This new network, once implemented, would automatically enroll existing smart meters over the air and would help customers receive automatically updated, accurate bills. This network is highly secure, and since the meters do not connect using WiFi or the internet, the homeowners would not be prone to hackers.

The development of the new connectivity technology would result in those regions that have been victims of lack of proper connectivity also obtain services from a smart meter.

Experts claim that in the coming years, the devices could lead to more innovations and also change the way we look at energy. This is further augmented by studies that show that up to 80 percent of households were able to reduce electricity usage after installing smart meters. In the longer run, scientists look to build smart meters that help users manage their electricity consumption by predicting when the energy charges would be cheaper. For instance, the information from the smart meters helps the user to decide when to charge a car according to his needs and the energy demands. 

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