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As utility networks expand into more remote environments, maintaining visibility of critical assets has become an increasing operational challenge. At Utility Week Live 2026, Global Telesat Communications is highlighting how satellite asset tracking is helping utilities maintain control of equipment where cellular coverage and fixed infrastructure fall short.

Two solutions in particular, SmartOne Solar and SPOT Trace, are already being used across real-world utility scenarios to improve resilience, reduce loss, and support field operations.

Long-term monitoring for fixed, off-grid infrastructure

For utilities managing assets such as pumps, valves, environmental monitoring stations, and temporary substations, regular site visits are costly and often unnecessary. SmartOne Solar addresses this challenge by providing continuous satellite-based visibility without the need for external power.

Solar-powered and designed for multi-year deployments, SmartOne Solar enables operators to track the location and movement of fixed assets across remote and rural sites. In practice, this allows utilities to confirm asset status remotely, reduce manual inspections, and quickly identify unauthorised movement or unexpected site activity, even in areas with no cellular coverage.

By transmitting location data via the Globalstar satellite network to a secure web-based platform, SmartOne Solar supports more efficient maintenance planning and helps utilities keep critical infrastructure accounted for throughout long project lifecycles.

Rapid deployment for mobile and temporary assets

While some assets remain fixed for years, others are constantly on the move. Trailers, generators, mobile plant, and temporary equipment are regularly redeployed across multiple sites, increasing the risk of loss, misplacement, or theft.

SPOT Trace provides a simple, fast-to-deploy solution for tracking these mobile assets. With straightforward installation and configurable reporting intervals, SPOT Trace allows utilities to monitor asset movement in near real time and receive alerts if equipment moves outside predefined areas.

In real-world deployments, this has proven particularly valuable during storm response, planned maintenance programmes, and large-scale infrastructure projects where equipment is shared across teams and locations. The result is improved accountability, faster asset recovery, and reduced downtime caused by missing or misplaced equipment.