Over a million British households are currently unable to enjoy the many benefits of smart metering because they live in blackspots where the components of their "home area network" – energy meters, in-home devices and communications hub – are too far apart to connect with each other.Alt HAN Co is a unique entity, a regulated co-operative of the UK's energy suppliers, created specifically to address this problem; to design and manufacture a range-extending "alternative home area network" solution capable of connecting the devices required for residents to enjoy the full smart metering experience.We are at an exciting juncture on our mission to provide this missing piece of Britain's smart metering jigsaw, with installations by energy suppliers set to start in the second half of 2021.