Low power wide area networks (LPWAN) enable new applications and services, thanks to their long range, extended battery life, and massive scalability. At the same time, cost reductions make LPWAN a competitive option for many existing solutions. While initial LPWAN deployments overwhelmingly focus on industrial IoT use cases, this report highlights the opportunities for LPWAN in consumer-facing IoT markets.
This report compares the strengths and weaknesses of LPWAN solutions and assesses how each solution may open opportunities for manufacturers and service providers.
Burning Questions Addressed by this Report:
1. What is LPWAN and why is it a potential networking option for consumer IoT solutions?
2. How does LPWAN compare to other wireless networking technologies used in the consumer market?
3. Where are the opportunities for using LPWAN in consumer IoT markets and how are companies in those spaces using LPWAN today?
4. How do we project LPWAN technology use to grow in consumer markets? Will it replace existing technologies or complement them?
Opportunities for LPWAN draws information and data from several sources:
1. Interviews and research conducted on companies offering connected products and services
2. Company financial reports and related secondary research
3. Consumer surveys and forecasts
- American Broadband Households and Their Technologies (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
4. Industry reports and whitepapers, including but not limited to the following:
- 5G and Wi-Fi Provider Strategies for the Next-Generation Network
- Modern Broadband: Competition and Retention at Gigabit Speeds
- 360 Deep Dive: Examining Broadband Cord Cutters
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Research ObjectivesResearch ApproachCompanies Interviewed or Researched
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Companies Mentioned
- Alibaba Cloud
- AT&T
- China Telecom
- China Tower
- China Unicom
- GSMA
- LoRa Alliance
- SigFox
- Stratis
- Senet
- Semtech
- T-Mobile
- The Things Network