The LPN Black Box is a solid-state industrial piece of hardware that can stand alone or connect to a computer or tablet with a Windows operating system via USB-C or Bluetooth. It is compact and easily transferred from one place to another. It operates in the 450-470 MHz licensed frequency band and is used as a small Base Station to collect hourly meter data (AMI) or for drive-by AMR meter reading, programing, troubleshooting, and other two-way functions in a Licensed Private Network (LPN). Your utility can use the standard drive-by AMR antenna or erect a separate antenna installed at a greater height at the office for greater reach and coverage when not conducting field operations.