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5G on Digital Water Horizon as Sun Sets on 2G, 3G (Updated) 

On 31 December 2020, U.S. cellular carrier Verizon Wireless will sunset its national 2G and 3G networks to free up bandwidth for its nascent 5G network. Verizon will cease to support its 2G and 3G network infrastructure

COVID-19 Wastewater Analysis Gains Traction 

On 9 June 2020, SUEZ’s Spanish subsidiary launched its COVID-19 City Sentinel wastewater monitoring system in three eastern regions of Spain. The solution will include specialized sampling, detection using reverse transcription PCR

Sydney Water Sets Pace for Resiliency, Innovation 

On 16 June 2020, the Final Determination of Sydney Water’s 2020-2024 Price Review was released by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). The report outlines a unique approach,

Digital Water Investments Grow for PE Firms 

Digital water has emerged as a key hotspot for global deal-making in recent years, as vendors position to capitalize on growing utility demand for higher-margin digital hardware, software, and services offerings.
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Money, Money, Money: Revenue Declines and Water Investment 

It’s all about money, that is, how exposed are utilities, their budgets, and spending to a recession. Erin Bonney Casey, Research Director for Bluefield, answers these key questions and more......
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Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water, Free of Charge 

Water is mostly recession-proof, with residential demand up +21% in some communities, water mains still leak (if not bursting) at average rates of +15% nationwide, and water quality concerns remain–...
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Breaking and Entering: Water Sector Cybersecurity 

Cybersecurity is the issue of the day. Bluefield’s President & CEO Reese Tisdale sits down with Bluefield’s Eric Bindler, to talk cybersecurity, water infrastructure, and industry conc...
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Toilet Paper Costs More Than Oil 

Is toilet paper more expensive than oil? Sure feels like it these days. This episode is all about water for energy, the oil patch, and the impacts of geopolitics, pandemics, and recession. Yikes! Get ...
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Crisis Leads to Digital Acceleration 

It’s all about digital water spending, forecasts, and implications of a recession. Bluefield’s Digital Water Expert, Eric Bindler, will tackle the following  key questions and more:...