A low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) is a type of wireless telecommunication network designed to allow long-range communications at low data-rates. LPWAN technologies are used in applications where a small amount of data needs to be sent over a long distance, such as in sensor networks, smart meters, and tracking devices.
Some of the emerging trends in LPWAN include the use of LoRaWAN for long-range communication, the use of NB-IoT for low-power communication, and the use of Sigfox for ultra-narrowband communication.