TE Connectivity completed the sale of its broadband-networks business to CommScope Holding Co. for about US$3 billion. TE Connectivity’s product portfolio is focused on connectors and sensors that are made to withstand harsh environments. The company operates three primary segments: TE Connectivity’s Communications Solutions segment supplies electronic components for home appliances, including products for washers, dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners, dishwashers, cooking appliances, water heaters, and microwaves. TE delivers connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things, virtual reality applications, smart phones, tablets and anywhere customers need solutions for data and devices, including networking equipment and wireless infrastructure. The Transportation segment includes four business
Smart grids by country Department of Energy and Climate Change under the Cameron-Clegg coalition from 2010 - 2015 and now under Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, the (rollout of) smart meters are estimated to cost £11 Billion, providing the British economy a net £6.7 Billion benefit. Smart Energy UK identifies the different roles of six stakeholders involved in the rollout of smart meters: Support for smart grids became federal policy with passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The law, Title13, sets out $100 million in funding per fiscal year from 2008–2012,