The Case for Packet Transition: Rethinking Utility Transport Before Constraints Force the Decision

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM CT

Location: CC - L100F

Sponsored By

Speaker(s)

Glenn Purcell

VP Utility Consulting
The Shpigler Group, Georgia, United States

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Josh Carlson

Associate
The Shpigler Group

Moderator(s)

Ken Campbell

President
Highlander Associates LLC
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Legacy circuit-switched networks still perform reliably, but often at the expense of flexibility, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. This session examines the technical and economic case for packet transition, including protection performance, migration pathways, and the real cost of delay. Attendees will learn how utilities are approaching modernization intentionally rather than reactively, and what that means for their network roadmap.