Operation & Maintenance of Telecom Networks and Associated Information Systems in the Electrical Power Utility

Electrical power utilities requirement for operational information exchange is undergoing tremendous growth and this is leading to considerable change in the communication network.This report aims to provide a comparative study of experiences and encountered issues operation and maintenance of these operational telecom infrastructures and directions taken by some power utilities to overcome these issues. It is a precious guide on issues to consider in operating telecom networks and services.