Utility Telecom
Utility Telecom Challenges in a Changing Market
Utility projects and initiatives are facing new risk and conflicting strategies as infrastructures expand, new FCC requirements are released, and smart grid perpetuates. For many utilities, telecommunication infrastructure is becoming a crucial component in operating their grid – one that is being overlooked in the operational strategic vision. When attempting to meet communications requirements to bring connectivity to the grid and workforce a large amount of questions, methodologies and solutions arise. A roadmap for your telecom strategy is now a necessity. Addressing your telecom infrastructure as a holistic business asset rather than one-off projects provides the foundation for a successful utility telecom vision.
How Does My Telecom Strategy Compare?
West Monroe developed the Smart Utility Telecommunications Maturity Model comparison to determine the current state, desired future state and the resulting gap analysis specific to each utility. This information is leveraged to develop a clear and actionable roadmap and business case to successfully design, fund and deploy advanced telecommunications networks to meet current as well as projected future needs.
Smart Utility Telecom Assessment
In a typical six-week engagement, West Monroe Partners can help you navigate the challenges presented in this changing market by delivering a Smart Utility Telecommunications Assessment. This includes a Technology Maturity Model-based gap Analysis, Roadmap, and Business Case to support your utility telecom vision.
West Monroe works with you to build a maturity model, business case summary and road map that are specific to your utility and operations. This business case includes a summary of the operational benefits, increased reliability, operational, maintenance and training costs and overall business impact. This, combined with West Monroe Partners Telecommunications consulting partnership, can help guide your organization towards your telecom vision.
A Holistic Approach to Telecom – Rooted in a Business Case.
West Monroe is uniquely positioned to assist utilities facing the newfound telecommunications challenges presented in today’s market. Providing actionable solutions from strategy and design to execution, West Monroe offers holistic, business-case rooted utility telecom results through:
- Technology Engineering
- Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering
- Network Design
- Vendor Selection
- Project Management
- Vendor Management
- Deployment