Network Interface Card (NIC)

The Itron Network Interface Card (NIC) integrates under the glass inside partners’ electricity meters to provide wireless networking, both back to utility OT/IT systems and into the customer’s home. The NIC easily installs inside these meters and leverages Itron network devices to form a highly resilient mesh network for the utility. The resulting two-way communications network gives utilities greater efficiency, more reliable service delivery, improved customer satisfaction, and a scalable platform to support advanced smart grid and smart city applications. The NIC accesses demand, consumption, time-of-use and interval data, alarms, and power-quality information from the meter. Its two-way wireless functionality supports remote data acquisition, meter program management, and real-time alerts for meter tampering and outages.