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Building Resilient Smart Cities | Wi-SUN Alliance's Phil Beecher | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 5 Dec 2023 · 20m · Episode 323

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Phil Beecher, President and CEO of the Wi-SUN Alliance, explains how the Wi-SUN standard enables resilient, large-scale outdoor IoT networks for smart cities and utilities. He details the technology's origins in smart metering, its mesh networking capabilities for disaster resilience, and its expansion into multi-service applications like smart parking and healthcare monitoring. Beecher emphasizes the importance of interoperability, enterprise-grade security, and cost-effective silicon for long-term deployments.

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Wi-SUN Alliance, Pacific Gas and Electric, Florida Power and Light

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