Available IoT(Internet of things) network Technology comparison
1. Approximate Range IoT Protocols/ Standard Technology Data Rate Frequency Range Power Usage Cost LoRa 50 kbps Unlicensed ISM bands (sub GHz) 5km (urban), 20 km (rural) Low Medium SigFox 100 bps Unlicensed ISM bands 10 km (urban) 40 km (rural) Low Medium NB-IoT 200 kbps License LTE 1km (urban), 10 km(rural) High High Zigbee 250 kbps 2.4Ghz 300 feet Low Medium Bluetooth 1,2,3 Mbps 2.4Ghz 300 feet Low Low Wireless HART 250 kbps 2.4Ghz 300 feet Medium Medium WiFi 0.1-54 Mbps subGHz, 2.4,5 Ghz <300 feet Medium Low 2G/3G/LTE ~10 Mbps Cellular Bands Several km High ...