The demand for smart meters is growing worldwide with the estimated market size $12 billion by 2024. Connected metering devices benefits utilities by providing real-time precise data so that they could optimize energy distribution and balance loads on the grid with the power visibility to the meter. Meanwhile, consumers could have greater control of their energy use to save money, such as electricity, gas and water. Whether in internal or external formats with ISM band or cellular 2G to 4G, Unictron supports a variety of antenna solutions.