Arqiva signs DCC contract through to 2037
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Arqiva signs DCC contract to support smart metering services through to 2037
05 November 2026, Winchester UK – Arqiva has signed a new contract with the Data Communications Company (DCC) to continue providing smart metering communications services across Scotland and Northern England through to 2037.
Arqiva’s long range radio network provides smart-meter connectivity to approximately 4 million homes and businesses across the region.
The new contract includes updates to that solution, to maintain services as the industry transitions to a 4G national solution.
Arqiva’s partnership with DCC dates back to 2013, when it was contracted to build and operate the smart metering communications network serving Northern England and Scotland.
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About Arqiva
Arqiva is a trusted partner to the UK utilities sector, delivering resilient communications, data and network services that underpin critical operations. From water and energy networks to remote assets and field operations, we help utilities improve operational visibility, reduce risk, and navigate change with confidence. Protecting essential services today. Enabling smarter, more resilient infrastructure for tomorrow.
About Smart DCC
- DCC operates Great Britain’s national smart meter communications network, connecting more than 39 million smart meters and securely enabling the exchange of billions of messages each month. DCC also operates the Central Switching Service. Since its launch in 2022, the service has completed more than 54 million successful switches.
- DCC2 Ltd was awarded the new Smart Meter Communication Licence following a competitive tender process and assumed responsibility for the authorised business on 2 November 2026. DCC2 Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Smart Energy Code Company Ltd and operates under a not-for-profit, public-interest model.
Further information
Investors: Edwin Lloyd, +44 (0)7711 055806; investors@arqiva.com
Media: Tony Johnson - +44 (0)7773 045480; press.office@arqiva.com
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