Smart meters 'a costly mistake' and an 'IT disaster waiting to happen' - Institute of Directors

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Institute of Directors claims that smart meters will lead to a spike in gas and electricity prices to pay for the project

Smart meters are a costly mistake and an IT disaster waiting to happen, according to a new report from the Institute of Directors (IoD) - exactly the same conclusion that Computing came to in an in...

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