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LoRa technology is developing rapidly abroad. However, in China, the application of LoRa seems limited, primarily consisting of private applications with small coverage, existing as isolated islands. Nevertheless, there are occasionally metropolitan-level LoRa networks with extensive coverage. In this article, we will review the currently publicly announced networks based on the LoRaWAN standard architecture.
1. Nansha District, Guangzhou (803 square kilometers)
Device Vendor: Unknown
Operator: Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou
2. Guizhou Province
Device Vendor: ZTE Kela
Operator: Guizhou Zhong’an Yunwang (jointly established by Guiran Group, ZTE Kela, Huaxin Company, Guizhou Agricultural Finance, Jinka Group, Basic Lizi, and Liaoning Sikai).
3. Beilin District, Xi’an
Device Vendor: ThingParkTM China
Operator: Shaanxi Broadcasting
4. Mawei District, Fuzhou
Device Vendor: Xiecheng Smart
Operator: Xiecheng Smart
5. Jiangsu Section of the Grand Canal
Device Vendor: August Technology (AUGTEK)
Operator: Unknown
This is likely the earliest publicly established LoRaWAN network in China. However, as a founding member of the LoRa Alliance, August Technology has faded from the market in the past two years, and it is currently unknown whether the LoRa network in this area still exists.
6. Within the 6th Ring Road of Beijing
Device Vendor: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
7. Hangzhou & Ningbo
On March 28, China Unicom, Alibaba Cloud, and Semtech jointly announced the “first metropolitan IoT trial commercial use in China,” mentioning that Unicom’s LoRa trial commercial network has covered the cities of Hangzhou and Ningbo.
Device Vendor: Semtech
Operator: China Unicom, Alibaba
However, according to related reports, there are over 10 private/experimental LoRaWAN networks in China. Clearly, compared to the NB-IoT networks dominated by traditional telecom operators, the coverage area of LoRaWAN networks is still very small. What other LoRaWAN networks do you know of? Feel free to leave a comment to add!
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