Smart Electricity Meter
Block Architecture

What You Get
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Integrated Solution
A plug and play solution ensuring seamless meter data collection from NIC card to HES (Head End System) -
Reliability
NB-IoT ensures 100% meter data collection and is capable of collecting meter data at 15 minute intervals -
Low Cost of Ownership
No infrastructure maintenance cost (like in the case of other technologies like LoRa or RF) resulting in low cost of ownership in the long run -
Ease of Deployment
Zero touch provisioning allows meters to be configured automatically, eliminating manual labour for setting up the network -
Zero Network Maintenance
Network is maintained by Jio, thus no onus on the utility for maintaining it and worry about civil changes affecting communication -
Security
NB-IoT allows data to transmit in non-IP format making it impossible for anyone to hack the network -
Compatible NIC Card
Jio’s NIC card is compatible with all meter-makes (even DLMS) and has modules for integration with any meter designs -
Software Upgrades
NB-IoT supports upgrading of meter firmware remotely, thus saving manual costs on field support -
24x7 Assisted Care
Ready to service your needs at all times
Jio Advantage
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Pan India NB-IoT Connectivity
Jio’s NB-IoT network is available Pan India and covers 95%+ census population -
One-Stop Solution
Get everything from hardware, connectivity, IoT cloud platform to installation and after sales services -
Head End Systems
Software application hosted on cloud infrastructure, controls and coordinates the communication networks as well as collects the usage data from the advanced meters in the field -
Device and SIM Management
Supports over-the-air software and configuration updates for the device. Get complete control over SIM card remotely. Manage SIM card in real time, API for enterprise and NMS integration
FAQs
What is Smart Electricity Metering solution?
How is Jio’s solution different from those available in market?
Is the Head End System (HES ) proven?
What is the advantage of having all communication under one roof?
Why do I choose Jio’s NB-IoT devices over LoRa and RF solutions available in market?
a. NB-IoT is a 3GPP standard network and does not carry drawbacks of proprietary RF mesh networks
b. NB-IoT does not need any additional infrastructure setup
c. Being a cellular technology, NB-IoT ensures no vendor lock-ins and one can switch between network operators
d. Jio provides Zero Touch Provisioning that makes deployment and maintenance seamless
e. Long-term sustainability and reliability is ensured as Jio devices are integrated and certified by driver manufacturers
f. NB-IoT ensures 99.9% AMRs unlike other technologies which are able to achieve upto 75% AMRs
Do I need to install gateways or DCUs or any additional infrastructure?
Do I need to install plastic SIM cards?
Is NB-IoT coverage available pan India?
Which NB-IoT bands are supported by Jio in India?
What will be the bandwidth for NB-IoT Network? What is the type of implementations for NB-IoT In-Band or Guard-Band?
- Implementation type is Mode Guard Band
What does cloud infrastructure do?
How can the solution be deployed?
How can I opt for the service ?
What documentation is required from the customer to get onboarded?
i. PAN card copy (Require to create the customer code in Jio systems)
ii. Purchase Order with List of locations with address and contact duly signed and stamped
iii. Proof of Identity of Authorized Signatory
iv. GST certificate copy of the state where the delivery will happen (can be multiple state copies in case of multiple delivery locations*)
v. Duly filled and signed Customer Application Form (CAF)
vi. Relationship document as MOA stating that the person is an Authorised Signatory
vii. All documents stamped with company seal & self-attested by Authorized Signatory
Note*: If there are multiple delivery locations, then both customer and billing team will share multiple GST copies corresponding to each state of delivery location.
What documents can I submit as proof of the address of the organization?
What is difference between billing address and installation address?
What documents are required as proof of identity of the organisation?
What documents are accepted as proof of authorization for authorized signatory of the organization?
Sr. No | Type of Document (Proof of Authorization for Authorized Signatory of the Organization) |
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1 | Memorandum of Association |
2 | Power of Attorney (along with linkage proof) |
3 | Board Resolution with letter of authority on organization’s letter head Signed by Company Secretary |
4 | Board Resolution with letter of authority on organization’s letter head (along with linkage proof if signed by any person other than CS) |
5 | Certificate from Bank certifying the person as Authorized Signatory |
6 | Proprietorship Deed |
7 | Partnership Deed |
8 | GST certificate having name/designation of the Authorized Signatory |
9 | Any document issued by Government authorities establishing the authorization of AS e.g. Shop & Establishment Certificate, Labour Certificate, EXIM Certificate |
10 | Self-Authorisation on Govt letterhead |
What documents are accepted as proof of personal identity of authorized signatory for the organisation?
What all documents are required to be submitted along with customer application form (CAF) for KYC?
• (POI) Proof of identity of the company
• Proof of Authorization signatory for the company
• (POI) Proof of personal identity of Authorized signatory
• Customer undertaking on logical partitioning