!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] ([LPWAN]) is a generic term for networks focused on [Internet of Things] ([IoT]) devices which and provides the low cost, low power and wide-area coverage needed for vast, granular wireless sensor networks.

[{$pagename}] Wide Area Network (LPWAN) Overview is described in [RFC 8376] 

[{$pagename}] focus is for [IoT] telemetry applications where small amounts of data are transmitted periodically, [{$pagename}] redefines the way assets and processes are remotely monitored and managed.

* Long Range: The operating range of LPWAN technology varies from a few kilometers in urban areas to over 15 km in rural settings. It can also enable effective data communication in previously infeasible indoor and underground locations.
* Low Power: Optimized for power consumption, LPWAN transceivers can run on small, inexpensive batteries for 10-15 years; reducing maintenance costs.
* Low Cost: LPWAN's simplified, lightweight protocols reduce complexity in hardware design and lower device costs. Its long range combined with a star topology reduce expensive infrastructure requirements, and the use of license-free or already owned licensed bands, reduce network costs.


Some competing standards and vendors for LPWAN space include:

*  [DASH7|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DASH7] , a low latency, bi-directional firmware standard that operates over multiple LPWAN radio technologies including  [LoRa|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoRa] .
*  [Wize|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wize_technology]  is an open and royalty free standard for LPWAN derived from the European Standard Wireless Mbus.%%sup [[5]/%
*  [Chirp spread spectrum|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chirp_spread_spectrum]  (CSS) based
*  [Sigfox|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigfox] , UNB-based technology and French company.%%sup [[6]/%
*  [LoRa|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoRa]  is a proprietary, chirp spread spectrum radio  [modulation|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulation]  technology for LPWAN used by  [LoRaWAN|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoRa#LoRaWAN] , Haystack Technologies, and Symphony Link.%%sup [[7]/%%%sup [[8]/%
*  [MIoTy|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIoTy] , implementing Telegram Splitting technology.
*  [Weightless|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weightless_(wireless_communications)]  is an open standard, narrowband technology for LPWAN used by  [Ubiik|http://www.ubiik.com/] 


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* [#1] - [Low-power_wide-area_network|Wikipedia:Low-power_wide-area_network|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2021-12-30