The Internet of Things enables smart cities, smart buildings, and related connected technologies but what will enable the Internet of Things as it grows out of its cellular data shell? GSM, LTE, and WiFi are great but not set up to handle the continuous high volumes of data we should expect as the number of IoT devices continues to grow exponentially. We will need a low power, Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) dedicated to IoT connectivity, and the technology seems to be evolving to meet that demand. “The LoRaWAN specification is a Low Power, Wide Area (LPWA) networking protocol designed to wirelessly connect battery operated ‘things’ to the internet in regional, national or global networks, and targets key IoT requirements such as bi-directional communication, end-to-end security, mobility and localization services,” states The LoRa Alliance, a non-profit association committed to enabling large-scale deployment of the IoT through the development and promotion of the LoRaWAN open […]