TIM and CPFL Energia announced a R$60 million private network project for Brazil’s electricity sector, with completion due by 2029.
Coverage, devices, and control-room functions
The project will initially connect 65 substations and about 2,500 smart grid devices across roughly 50 municipalities. It will cover about 51,000 square kilometres and serve approximately 980,000 customers.
TIM will deploy and integrate the telecommunications infrastructure using the 450 MHz band. The system will let CPFL’s control centres in Sao Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul monitor equipment and execute remote commands in real time.
Operational tasks the network is meant to handle
The companies said the technology should help CPFL identify faults, isolate affected grid sections, and restore power more quickly after storms, accidents, and other disruptions. The network will also support smart grid equipment and create infrastructure for broader adoption of smart meters in the future.
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The disclosed scope gives utilities a concrete benchmark for private-network projects tied to grid operations: 65 substations, 2,500 devices, and completion targeted for 2029. TIM is also positioning the deal around corporate internet of things services and critical communications infrastructure rather than traditional mobile connectivity.