India, Oct. 30 -- Smart electricity meters in remote parts of Ladakh, where mobile network coverage can be limited, are transmitting readings to distribution utilities through a radio-frequency (RF) mesh network. The technology, developed by Finland-based Wirepas, is also being used in large-scale smart metering deployments across Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

Wirepas says its technology is now integrated into more than 12 million smart electricity meters across India, making the country its largest market globally and India the location of its largest smart metering deployment.

The company has outlined deployments across four states and Union Territories, highlighting how different connectivity requirements, ranging from h...