# LoRaWAN® - 101: An Overview

> If you are an avid user of The Things Network, you may have heard of LoRaWAN more than once by now. It is a long range radio frequency protocol that allows thin

- Type: Global update from The Things Network
- Author: TheThings Network
- Published: 2017-09-29
- Updated: 2026-10-06
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/article/lorawan-101-an-overview

#### If you are an avid user of The Things Network, you may have heard of LoRaWAN more than once by now. It is a long range radio frequency protocol that allows things to connect to the internet over a long range with low power consumption. This has solved a big problem in the Internet of Things ecosystem presently. With long battery life of up to 5 years combined with reduced maintenance cost of the sensor network, LoRaWAN is bringing forward all kinds of new use-cases.

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