# Beyond the Module: Fibocom and GridCrest Showcase Smart Meter Collaboration at Enlit Europe 2026

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- Published: 2026-11-10T16:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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VIENNA, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fibocom, a global provider of wireless communication
modules and solutions, joins GridCrest Technologies, an India-based provider of 
integrated smart metering solutions, to showcase the ME260 single-phase smart electricity
meter at Enlit Europe 2026. GridCrest has adopted Fibocom’s LE270-IN and L610-IN
LTE Cat.1 bis modules as alternative connectivity options, with Fibocom also providing
customized engineering support throughout product integration and testing.

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Fibocom and GridCrest Showcase Smart Meter Collaboration at Enlit Europe 2026

GridCrest offers a comprehensive portfolio covering smart meters, communication 
technologies, utility software platforms, and operational services. Backed by the
engineering and manufacturing capabilities of Kaynes Group, the company develops
smart metering solutions for utilities, supporting the modernization of electricity
metering infrastructure.

For smart meter manufacturers, selecting a cellular module is only part of the development
process. Reliable communication also depends on compatibility between application
software and module firmware, consistency during production, and proper integration
with mobile operator networks. These requirements call for close technical collaboration
across different stages of product development.

During the ME260 integration process, Fibocom worked closely with GridCrest to address
several engineering challenges.

During production testing, GridCrest encountered a compatibility issue between the
application software and module firmware. Through multiple rounds of testing, **
Fibocom’s engineering team traced the issue to a mismatch between the application
and its corresponding Open Base firmware baseline, and worked with GridCrest to 
resolve it.**

During operator-network testing, duplicate PDN connection requests were identified,
resulting in additional network traffic. **Fibocom worked closely with GridCrest
and the operator’s IoT team to trace the issue to the application’s API usage logic**,
providing technical guidance on network attachment and PDN request handling. Fibocom
also delivered customized network status indication functionality to meet GridCrest’s
specific requirements.

These efforts demonstrate the importance of engineering expertise in smart meter
development, particularly where application software, cellular connectivity and 
operator networks must work together.

Designed for residential electricity metering, GridCrest’s ME260 supports energy
measurement, load profile recording, event alerts and anti-tamper functions. With
Fibocom’s cellular modules, metering and event data can be transmitted over mobile
networks to utility head-end systems (HES), supporting remote meter reading and 
subsequent meter data management.

Both the LE270-IN and L610-IN support major LTE bands used in India, offering different
connectivity configurations. The LE270-IN features a compact design and optimized
power consumption, while the L610-IN supports both LTE and GSM connectivity. This
flexibility allows GridCrest to select modules based on meter design and network
requirements.

"Successful smart meter integration involves much more than choosing the right connectivity
hardware," said Madan Mohan, CEO of GridCrest Technologies. "Fibocom’s engineers
worked closely with our team to troubleshoot software integration issues, support
production testing and address operator-network requirements. Their responsiveness
and technical expertise have been valuable in bringing our product forward."

"Smart meters are designed for long service lives and deployment across widely distributed
locations. This places specific demands on software compatibility, production consistency
and network interoperability," said Kony Li, General Manager of Fibocom MTC Business
Unit. "Our experience in smart metering goes beyond wireless module development 
to understanding how connectivity performs throughout the device integration process.
We will continue working closely with energy industry partners to turn this engineering
expertise into practical solutions for their evolving requirements."

**About Fibocom**

Fibocom, founded in 1999, is China’s first wireless communication module company
listed on both the A-share and H-share markets. Fibocom leverages wireless communication
and artificial intelligence as its core technologies to provide integrated hardware
and software solutions that empower industry applications. These solutions accelerate
the transformation from "Connect Everything" to "Intelligent Connectivity" across
diverse industries.

Fibocom’s one-stop solutions encompass cellular communication, AI, automotive, and
GNSS modules, as well as AI toolchains, supporting industry-side and mainstream 
large model integration, and providing AI Agent, global connectivity, and cloud 
services, driving the digital intelligence upgrades in industries such as robotics,
consumer electronics, low-altitude economy, intelligent transportation, smart retail,
and smart energy.

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