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 Internet of Things (IoT) requirements such as bi-directional communication, end-to-end security, mobility and localization services.

The specification defines the device-to-infrastructure physical layer parameters (LoRa®) & protocol (LoRaWAN®). While the specification defines the technical implementation, it does not define any commercial model or type of deployment (public, shared, private, enterprise) and so offers the industry the freedom to innovate and differentiate how it is used.

The LoRaWAN® specification is developed and maintained by the LoRa Alliance®: an open association of collaborating members.