Dual transceiver board module

A battery-powered Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) device for utility meters, said AMR device comprising:

• a housing defining a top section and a bottom section and configured for housing a dual-radio board set;
• a dual-radio board set disposed in said housing and comprising a first transceiver board that communicates with a first network and a second transceiver board that communicates with a second network;
• a board connector configured to connect said first transceiver board and said second transceiver board;
• a board gap defined by the distance between said first transceiver board and said second transceiver board wherein said board gap is defined, at least in part, by said board connector;
• a processor disposed on one of said first transceiver board or said second transceiver board, said processor configured to control both the first transceiver board and the second transceiver board;
• at least one memory in communication with said processor and configured for storing logic and endpoint-data;
• a first interface providing a communication path between said dual-radio board set and a meter register, and wherein said first interface is configured for transferring data between said dual-radio board set and the meter register;
• a battery for powering at least said dual-radio board set;
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• a first logic stored in said at least one memory, wherein said processor is configured for executing said first logic to (a) format an endpoint data signal comprising at least part of the endpoint-data, (b) select one of said first transceiver board or said second transceiver board to transmit the endpoint data signal, and (c) determine when to transmit the endpoint-data signal or respond to a remote request to transmit an endpoint-data signal.