LoRaWAN private IoT wireless network
Thanks to its long range, use of unlicensed spectrum, and reduced power consumption (compared to WiFi and Bluetooth), a private LoRa network is ideally suited for connecting with smart sensors and other low-power devices, and sending data over long distances.
Probably one of the crucial considerations when planning a private wireless network is the use of licensed or unlicensed channels. Most cellular devices operate on licensed spectrum, although some new LTE NB-IoT offerings can operate on unlicensed bands.
WiFi and Bluetooth use unlicensed spectrum in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Still, those frequencies are so crowded that they pose serious reliability issues, and the range of the gateways is limited to a few meters.
“[…] one of the greatest advantages for LoRaWAN, unlike cellular, is that [operates] in the unlicensed spectrum. The fees and costs are much cheaper, as well as private network deployments. So with LoRaWAN, you can just set up a private network.” says Donna Moore, CEO and Chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance.
