Technology Landscape, Trends and Opportunities in the Global Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) Market

Technology readiness, competitive intensity, regulatory compliance, disruption potential, trends, forecasts and strategic implications for the global low power wide area network (LPWAN) by technology type (SIGFOX, LoRaWAN, weightless, and others), application, and region.

Publisher: Lucintel Published: April 2024
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Technology Landscape, Trends and Opportunities in the Global Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) Market

Report Feature

The technologies in low power wide area network (LPWAN) have undergone significant change in recent years, with traditional AlarmNet network to advanced LoRaWAN network. The rising wave of new technologies, such as LoRaWAN are creating significant potential in smart building and smart parking applications due to its low power usage, long lasting batteries, and better long distance communications.

In low power wide area network (LPWAN) market, various technologies, such as SIGFOX, LoRaWAN, and weightless are used in the smart waste management, smart building, smart gas and water metering, smart parking, smart streetlight, and livestock monitoring applications. Rising need of long range connectivity between devices, increasing adoption of IoT/M2M applications, low power consumption, and low cost of LPWAN technology are creating new opportunities for various low power wide area network (LPWAN) networks technologies.

Some of the latest technological developments by various countries in the low power wide area network (LPWAN) market are as follows:

  • United States: Semtech Corporation and Senet are leading initiatives in LoRaWAN technology for LPWAN deployments. Initiatives include the expansion of LoRaWAN coverage in urban and rural areas to support smart city projects and industrial IoT applications.
  • France: Orange is driving initiatives in SIGFOX LPWAN technology, aiming to provide nationwide coverage for the IoT applications. Announcements include partnerships with device manufacturers and IoT solution providers to accelerate the adoption of SIGFOX technology.
  • China: Huawei Technologies and China Mobile are investing heavily in LoRaWAN and NB-IoT LPWAN technologies. Initiatives include the deployment of LoRaWAN gateways and NB-IoT networks to support smart city initiatives and industrial automation projects.
  • Germany: RIDDLE&CODE is pioneering initiatives in blockchain-enabled LPWAN solutions, integrating blockchain technology with LoRaWAN networks to enhance security and data integrity for IoT devices. Announcements include pilot projects in supply chain management and asset tracking.
This report analyzes technology maturity, degree of disruption, competitive intensity, market potential, and other parameters of various technologies in the low power wide area network (LPWAN) market. Some insights are depicted below by a sample figure. For more details on figures, the companies researched, and other objectives/benefits on this research report, please download the report brochure.
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LPWAN Technology Segments

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The study includes technology readiness, competitive intensity, regulatory compliance, disruption potential, trends, forecasts and strategic implications for the global low power wide area network (LPWAN) market by application, technology, and region as follows:

Technology Readiness by Technology Type

Competitive Intensity and Regulatory Compliance

Disruption Potential by Technology Type
 
Trends and Forecasts by Technology Type [$M shipment analysis from 2018 to 2030]:

  • SIGFOX
  • LoRaWAN
  • Weightless
  • Others
 
Technology Trends and Forecasts by Application [$M shipment analysis from 2018 to 2030]:

  • Smart Waste Management
    • SIGFOX
    • LoRaWAN
    • Weightless
    • Others
  • Smart Building
    • SIGFOX
    • LoRaWAN
    • Weightless
    • Others
  •  Smart Gas and Water Metering
    • SIGFOX
    • LoRaWAN
    • Weightless
    • Others
  •  Smart Parking
    • SIGFOX
    • LoRaWAN
    • Weightless
    • Others
  •  Smart Streetlight
    • SIGFOX
    • LoRaWAN
    • Weightless
    • Others
  •  Livestock Monitoring
    • SIGFOX
    • LoRaWAN
    • Weightless
    • Others
  •  Others
    • SIGFOX
    • LoRaWAN
    • Weightless
    • Others

Technology Trends and Forecasts by Region [$M shipment analysis for 2018 to 2030]:       
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • South Korea
    • India
  • The Rest of the World
 
Latest Developments and Innovations in the Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) Technologies

Companies / Ecosystems

Strategic Opportunities by Technology Type

Some of the Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) companies profiled in this report include Semtech Corporation, LORIOT, NWave Technologies, SIGFOX, WAVIoT, Actility, Ingenu, Link Labs, Weightless SIG, and Senet.
Below are the latest technological developments from top companies in the low power wide area network (LPWAN) market:

  • Senet announces the expansion of its LoRaWAN network coverage in the United States, with the deployment of additional gateways in key urban and rural areas. The expansion aims to meet the growing demand for LPWAN connectivity in various industries, including smart agriculture and asset tracking.
  • Sigfox partners with Thinxtra to expand its SIGFOX LPWAN network coverage in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on key markets such as Australia and New Zealand. The collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of SIGFOX-enabled IoT solutions for smart cities and industrial applications.
  • Weightless SIG announces the release of Weightless-P, the latest version of its LPWAN technology designed for the low-power IoT applications. Weightless-P offers enhanced features such as longer range and improved network capacity, enabling reliable connectivity for a wide range of IoT devices.
  • Huawei Technologies partners with China Mobile to launch a nationwide NB-IoT network in China, providing comprehensive LPWAN coverage for IoT deployments. The network deployment aims to support China's digital transformation initiatives and accelerate the adoption of NB-IoT technology.
This report answers following 9 key questions:
Q.1 What are some of the most promising and high-growth technology opportunities for the low power wide area network (LPWAN) market?
Q.2 Which technology will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.3 What are the key factors affecting dynamics of different technologies? What are the drivers and challenges of these technologies in low power wide area network (LPWAN) market?
Q.4 What are the levels of technology readiness, competitive intensity and regulatory compliance in this technology space?
Q.5 What are the business risks and threats to these technologies in low power wide area network (LPWAN) market?
Q.6 What are the latest developments in low power wide area network (LPWAN) technologies? Which companies are leading these developments? 
Q.7 Which technologies have potential of disruption in this market?
Q.8 Who are the major players in this low power wide area network (LPWAN) market? What strategic initiatives are being implemented by key players for business growth?
Q.9 What are strategic growth opportunities in this low power wide area network (LPWAN) technology space?

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Lucintel has been in the business of market research and management consulting since 2000 and has published over 1000 market intelligence reports in various markets / applications and served over 1,000 clients worldwide. This study is a culmination of four months of full-time effort performed by Lucintel's analyst team. The analysts used the following sources for the creation and completion of this valuable report:
  • In-depth interviews of the major players in this market
  • Detailed secondary research from competitors’ financial statements and published data 
  • Extensive searches of published works, market, and database information pertaining to industry news, company press releases, and customer intentions
  • A compilation of the experiences, judgments, and insights of Lucintel’s professionals, who have analyzed and tracked this market over the years.
Extensive research and interviews are conducted across the supply chain of this market to estimate market share, market size, trends, drivers, challenges, and forecasts. Below is a brief summary of the primary interviews that were conducted by job function for this report.
 
Thus, Lucintel compiles vast amounts of data from numerous sources, validates the integrity of that data, and performs a comprehensive analysis. Lucintel then organizes the data, its findings, and insights into a concise report designed to support the strategic decision-making process. The figure below is a graphical representation of Lucintel’s research process. 
 

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