Newsletter | October 29, 2026

10.29.26 -- Fragmented Leads, Thin IT Staff, Aging Networks: How Managed Services Close Gaps

Solving The Digital Dilemma In Modern Water Operations

Managed services help water utilities address the growing technical demands of digital infrastructure while maintaining focus on their core operations. Models such as SaaS, backhaul connectivity and NaaS offer different approaches to software, communications, and network management.

 

FlexNet NaaS: Simplified AMI Management With A Powerful Licensed RF Network

Discover Xylem’s Sensus FlexNet Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solution, which combines the high-performance of primary licensed radio frequency communications with a managed operating model from Sensus. FlexNet NaaS provides a cost-effective way to modernize utility operations while helping utilities stay focused on their core mission.

 

Utility-Grade AMI Without Added Operations

When a legacy metering communications arrangement neared end-of-life, a major Midwest water utility needed hourly AMI data and a long-term communications strategy to support its operational goals. Its approach to leveraging a managed operating model while maintaining focus on core operations is worth a closer look.

 

From Four Fragmented Systems To One Unified, Managed Network

Years of growth and acquisitions left one Nevada water utility with a mix of walk-by reads and several AMR platforms. Consolidating onto a single managed AMI network changed what its data could support, from billing accuracy to conservation and planning.