Webinar: RedCap and the 5G Evolution for Utilities

Learn how digital twins help utilities and telecoms optimize operations, reduce downtime, and cut costs—by creating smart, real-time replicas of physical and logical network assets.

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  • Instructor 1
    Patrick Nolan
  • Instructor 2
    Ali Shah
  • Level
    All
  • Video time
    43 min
  • Recording Date
    August 2025

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As utilities transition toward 5G to support faster, lower-latency communications, a growing challenge is balancing performance with cost and complexity. Enter RedCap (Reduced Capability), also known as NR-Light—a 3GPP Release 17 feature designed to deliver 5G connectivity to lower-power, lower-cost devices without the full capabilities—and costs—of traditional 5G modules.
Utilities are now exploring RedCap and the upcoming enhanced RedCap (eRedCap) as options to reshape utility communications with scalable, cost-effective connectivity for applications such as Distribution Automation, grid monitoring, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and other Field Area Network (FAN) deployments.
With RedCap chipsets becoming commercially available and eRedCap enhancements introduced in 3GPP Release 18, these device classes present new possibilities for modernizing infrastructure while managing total cost of ownership.
This webinar will explore the technical and strategic considerations of adopting RedCap and eRedCap in utility environments. Topics will include:

• How RedCap and eRedCap compare to 5G
• Benefits such as reduced power consumption and smaller module size
• Considerations including bandwidth and speed
• Use cases for utilities across grid operations and infrastructure monitoring
• Deployment and integration challenges in real-world scenarios

Attendees will hear from Nokia and Southern California Edison technology leaders and gain a practical understanding of how RedCap-class devices—both current and emerging—can support a scalable, future-ready utility network, and what trade-offs to consider in technology selection and deployment planning.
Target Audience

  • Utility wireless and communications engineers

  • IT and OT architects

  • Network planners and strategists

  • Utility technology leaders

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What you´ll learn

  • Understand what RedCap is and how it works within 5G

  • Identify utility use cases supported by RedCap technology
  • Compare RedCap with other 5G device and connectivity options

  • Recognize how RedCap supports scalable utility communications

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Patrick Nolan
Enterprise Architect
Ali Shah
Head of Technology

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Patrick is the Enterprise Architect, Sr Advisor in the Information Technology – Grid Services group at Southern California Edison. With 20+ years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Patrick specializes in implementing scalable, cost efficient Private Wireless (LTE/5G) operations that improve service and drive customer satisfaction. Patrick has successfully developed and executed business strategies that focus on process improvements by leveraging cross functional talent to drive efficiency, including through engineering, software development and other platforms and networks.

Dr Ali Shah is the Head of Technology for Nokia Mobile Networks in North America. Ali has 25 years of experience in Mobile Network Strategy & Solutions, Network Planning and Optimization for Mobile Network Operators as well as Utilities in the North America and Europe. Dr Shah has a PhD in Wireless Communications and has 14 Patents and numerous papers/white papers in academia and industry.

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