BT Work with Yorkshire Water Helps 1,000 Rural Premises Get 4G Mobile

A new BT (EE) trial, which deployed new mobile network infrastructure in order to help Yorkshire Water connect with smart IoT sensors to remotely monitor the water courses that feed Scar House reservoir, has also helped up to 1,000 homes, businesses and visitors in Nidderdale to access a 4G based mobile broadband network.

The project required EE to deploy a new 4G mast in the area (pictured), which not only achieved the requirements of Yorkshire Water but was also able to cover local premises. Meanwhile, the new sensors will allow scientists and engineers to proactively select the best available water sources for transfer to its water treatment works.

Weather, temperature, and the condition of the moorland can impact the quality of water sources, as they can influence things like the amount of peat found in the water. The better the water quality is at source, the less energy it takes to process at the treatment works, reducing Yorkshire Water’s carbon footprint and supporting its Net Zero carbon ambition.

Ashish Gupta, BT’s MD for Corporate and Public Sector, said:

“This project is the perfect example of using tech to work smarter – benefiting both local people and the environment. The benefits of this are huge: from improving the water quality to cutting emissions. Through automation, we’re also helping Yorkshire Water to free up engineers to do other tasks.

Another major benefit is the EE mast we’re using to send sensor data securely over the network is also providing 4G mobile coverage for residents.”

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