Wireless broadband meter collar

A broadband access premise device comprising:

• a housing configured to couple to an electric utility meter;
• an antenna;
• a first communication module coupled to the antenna, the first communication module being configured to communicate with an internet network via the antenna for accessing internet services available on the internet network;
• a second communication module coupled to the first communication module, the second communication module being configured to provide one or more devices with access to the internet services;
• and
• a power interface module disposed in the housing and coupled to the first communication module and the second communication module, the power interface module configured to supply power to the first communication module and the second communication module from the electric utility meter.

A first device comprising:

• a housing configured to couple to an electric utility meter;
• a first antenna;
• a first communication module communicatively coupled to the first antenna;
• a second communication module communicatively coupled to the first communication module;
• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more computer readable media containing computer executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first device to perform operations comprising:
• communicate, via the first communication module and the first antenna, with a second antenna of a second device, and
• communicate, via the second communication module and over at least one of a wired connection or a wireless connection, with an electronic device for providing access to internet services.