Once a subject for all but the most technical of society, the frequency debate has become mainstream and is growing with consumer interest in the digital switch over and 3G, then 4G services from mobile providers. With strong demand for frequency to support a variety of telecom and broadcast services, some have questioned whether this might limit smart grid communication systems, and thus constrain the possibilities and even the stability of a smart grid. S&C’s Andrew Jones provides perspective on this topic in a recent issue of The Engineer. You can read the article online.