The EUTC is thrilled to announce its 2025 Annual Event, a premier gathering of industry leaders and experts set to explore the most pressing topics in energy and telecommunications. Mark your calendars for November 4 and 5, 2025, and join us in Brussels, Belgium, for two days of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and cutting-edge innovations.
This year’s event will embrace the conversation on a variety of topics, including:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact on the sector
Resilience in energy and telecom infrastructure
Satellite Technologies advancing global connectivity
Cybersecurity strategies to safeguard critical systems
In addition to the main conference, attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in a special session at the European Parliament, where high-level discussions will shape the future of the industry. Stay tuned for more details!
Why attend?
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
Gain insights from top industry professionals and thought leaders
Stay ahead of emerging trends and technological advancements
Expand your professional network with key stakeholders and decision-makers
Engage in meaningful discussions that will influence the future of the sector
How to get involved
Are you interested in contributing to the conference’s content and showcasing your expertise? Secure a speaking slot and gain visibility within the EUTC network! Reach out to us at communications@eutc.org to book your place on the agenda.
Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future of energy and telecommunications. Register now and join the movement!
The Critical Role of Private Networks in Mission-Critical Services
At MWC 2025, the premier global event for mobile technology and services, Ericsson hosted an exclusive session on the importance of Private Networks for mission-critical services. As part of the discussion, EUTC affiliate members, including Southern Linc and EDF, shared their insights on the unique role these networks play and how 3GPP standardization continues to shape their evolution.
Southern Linc, an early adopter of the 3GPP 4G ecosystem, highlighted its extensive experience in deploying mission-critical Private Networks. Their real-world track record demonstrated the unmatched resilience and reliability of purpose-built networks, engineered to withstand extreme external challenges, such as severe weather events. Beyond technology, the discussion underscored the importance of tailored operational capabilities, including tactical and mobile infrastructure that is strategically prepositioned to ensure uninterrupted service.
EDF shared its strong track record in research and innovation within the telecommunications domain, playing a key role in identifying the limitations of existing technology ecosystems when applied to utility use cases. By highlighting these gaps, EDF continues to drive both the vendor community and peer utilities toward developing future solutions that better align with the industry’s evolving needs.
Furthermore, EDF emphasized the necessity for utilities to actively participate in standardization efforts, ensuring that energy sector-specific requirements are well-represented in global telecom standards while fostering innovation and strengthening the resilience of mission-critical network
EUTC’s Call for a Coordinated Approach
EUTC continues to advocate for greater global collaboration among utilities, emphasizing the need for better coordination and harmonization of critical resources, particularly in spectrum access and technology standardization.
With the acceleration of the energy transition and the increasing electrification of the economy and society, grids are being reinforced to support higher-capacity energy flows both within and across countries. This shift makes energy resilience and security more critical than ever.
The value proposition of Private Networks is clear—not only in their rapid return on investment but also in their indispensable role in ensuring economic and societal stability. Ultimately, it is European economies and citizens who stand to benefit, with utilities serving as the key enablers of a more connected, reliable, and secure energy future.
EUTC will continue to advocate for policy frameworks that establish common criteria and objectives for “Digital Survivability” risk assessment, ensuring a consistent approach across countries and reinforcing business continuity for digital energy infrastructures. As the energy sector faces evolving challenges, Private Networks—purpose-built for resilience and security—will remain a cornerstone of energy availability and stability.
EUTC urges national governments to develop comprehensive business continuity strategies, recognizing the historic and ongoing contribution of private, dedicated networks in safeguarding mission-critical operations and securing the future of energy infrastructure.
“We extend our sincere congratulations to Ericsson for its pioneering initiatives and invaluable contributions to the open dialogue on enhancing and securing connected Smart Grids. Ericsson’s continuous technological advancements and unwavering commitment to standardization are key to developing the technical capabilities that support this vital transformation. We commend Ericsson for its leadership in driving progress and shaping the future of connected infrastructure.”
EUTC is pleased to announce an exclusive webinar on March 26, from 15:00 to 16:30 CET, where leading industry experts will discuss the current applications, challenges, and future developments of satellite services for utilities.
Additionally, EUTC is conducting a survey to gain a deeper understanding of the current member utilities that use satellite service: its signficance and the upcoming challenges. Your feedback will offer a great input on how to shape future iniatives and advocacy efforts.
EUTC was proud to announce the webinar “The Power of Flexible and Composable Private Networks”, organised in collaboration with HPE, which was held on September 26, 2024 from14:30 to 15:30 CET.
Participants joined us for an insightful hybrid webinar session where we explored how to define a composable and evolutive wireless solution with high resiliency objectives. Leveraging the innovative solutions from HPE Aruba Networking, based on technology from Athonet, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquisition we delved into the practical aspects of building and maintaining robust private networks. This session also showcased HPE’s unique capabilities, offering a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and real-world applications of these cutting-edgetechnologies
if you weren’t abel to join the webinar, find below the recording of the session!
The European Utilities Telecom Council (EUTC) General Secretary Julian Stafford , and the Chief Technology Officer of EUTC, Jürgen Tusch, attended the Critical Communication World 2024 (Dubai) from May 14 to May 16.
Juergen Tusch joined the panel “Discussing IoT for Critical Communications – Use Cases and Applications ” on May 14, 2024, and moderated the panel “Cyber Securing Utility Telecommunications Critical Infrastructures” on May 16, 2024. This last session was crucial for discussing the protection of critical infrastructure in utility telecommunications.
EUTC was proud to announce the second webinar of the year. The session on Critical Entities Resilience (CER) legislation was held online on June 21, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET.
The online session counted on the presentation of the following experts:
The session was moderated by Sergio Ramos Pinto, Vice-President of EUTC.
CER Legislation is being introduced throughout the EU during 2024 and will place mandatory requirements on many operators of critical national infrastructure – especially regarding the potential for cascade failure of CNI sectors and requirements for increasingly robust and resilient disaster recovery and cyber security plans. Those who joined our lunchtime webinar, heard more about how this new legislation will impact the utility sector and heard from three experts in this field.
The digital transformation of utilities was a major theme at the conference with 800 delegates, more than 140 speakers and an exhibition area with over 50 exhibitors.
The regulators announcement of 450 MHz to be allocated for utility use in Brazil shows that global exchange between utilities, equipment vendors and industry organizations is a real necessity to share experiences and focus developments on a global scale.
EUTC was delighted to celebrate the 2024 annual event on November 13 and 14, in The Hotel Brussels.
Bringing together key stakeholders for a connected Smart Grid, including Utility Telecom strategists and practitioners, institutional and policy actors, standardization and technology developers, and disruptors, the event represents a unique European Utility-focused knowledge-sharing and socializing opportunity. By addressing known challenges and inspiring future directions, it fosters actionable insights for delivering and innovating adequate Telecom solutions.
On this ocassion, EUTC was thrilled to welcome keynote speakers Mark van Stiphout from DG ENER (European Commission) and Michael Van Bellinghen from the Belgian Regulator (BIPT).
The conference provided an opportunity to focus on strategic topics, featuring the following sessions led by EUTC:
The Presidents Panel with the participation of Andreas Breuer (EUTC), Rusty Williams (UTC), and Dymitr Wajsman (UTCAL)
BPL/PLC Technology Session featured by Alberto Sendin (Iberdrola), Antonio Royo (UVAX), Mitesh Parikh (GE Vernova), and Philippe Picquet (Nessum Alliance)
The impact of Climate Change on Utility Networks and need for enhanced resilience presented by Rusty Williams (UTC)
EUTC Panel Session on the Collaborative Involvement in 3GPP works, with the speech of Sergio Ramos Pinto (E-Redes), Vincent Audebert (EDF), Alberto Sendin and Ignacio Martin Diaz (Iberdrola), and Matthew Baker (Nokia)
International Panel on the ITU Developments, with the participation of Adrian Grilli (EUTC), Paul Renshall (Aston Paul), Gosta Kellner (450MHz Alliance), and Kevin Graham (TCCA)
EUTC Regulation, Standards & Spectrum Group Meeting, lead by Jürgen Tusch and Adrian Grilli
EUTC would like to thank all sponsors for their contribution and for providing the below presentations:
Aeris | Cellular IoT Security Gaps in Utilities, by Paul Healy, Mohsen Mohseninia, Peter Raemaekers, Jean-Louis Goethals
EUTC was delighted to announce the EUTC & 450 MHz Alliance Joint Conference focused on “LTE lessons learned”, organized in collaboration with 450 MHz Alliance and its partners, that took place in Dublin on May 28-29, 2024.
The conference gave participants the opportunity to share knowledge and updates on “LTE lessons learned” topics. Moreover, attendees could enjoy a delicious networking dinner in the Irish capital.
From enlightening keynote addresses to impactful panel discussions and boundless networking opportunities, this conference was the ideal platform for industry leaders and new comers alike. They dived deep into the 450 MHz and EUTC ecosystem, its potential, its challenges and the path forward.
