
Topics:
LoRaWAN, Satellite IoT
Themes:
Connectivity & Platforms
Tuesday 22-09-2026 12:50
at
The Things Forum One
Keynote
Beyond the 5G NTN Hype: Why Standardised Satellite LoRaWAN Wins
Thomas Telkamp
While 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) dominate headlines, it leaves a massive gap for remote, battery-constrained IoT applications.
For true off-grid operations, from agricultural monitoring to global logistics, power budget is everything. LoRaWAN was purpose-built for ultra-low power, and bringing it to space is the natural evolution for global connectivity. However, proprietary satellite implementations limit adoption; scalable growth requires industry-wide interoperability and fallback confidence.
As pioneers in satellite LoRaWAN, Lacuna Space has led the charge within the LoRa Alliance’s Satellite Task Force to turn space-based LoRaWAN into an open, global standard. In this session, we break down why standardisation is the critical catalyst for enterprise adoption, and unpack the engineering required to make it reality. We will explore:
Commercial Impact: How open standards prevent vendor lock-in, build resilient supply chains, and enable seamless operator fallback for mission-critical deployments.
Technical Architecture: The physics and protocols of direct-to-satellite LoRaWAN, comparing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) vs. Geostationary (GEO) dynamics.
Spectrum Strategy: How we handle frequency management, balancing licensed spectrum with LPD-S (Low Power Device - Satellite) allocations to maximize capacity and compliance.
Join us to discover how standardised satellite LoRaWAN is shifting from early-stage innovation to the world’s most power-efficient global network standard.
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