EC-GSM vs Sigfox vs LoRa-Difference between EC-GSM,Sigfox,LoRa
This page compares EC-GSM vs Sigfox vs LoRa and mentions difference between EC-GSM, Sigfox and LoRa.
LoRa and Sigfox fall under non-cellular IoT technologies. EC-GSM falls under cellular IoT category.
EC-GSM

Following are the features of EC-GSM technology:
• Frequency Same as GSM network, 850 to 900 MHz, 1800 to 1900 MHz
• Architecture: Uses same GSM architecture
• Deployment In Band GSM
• Access Type TDMA/FDMA
• Modulation Types GMSK, 8PSK
• Bandwidth 200 KHz per channel
• Peak Data Rate (Downlink/Uplink) 70 Kbps for GMSK, 240 Kbps for 8PSK
• Coverage 164 dB with 33 dBm Power Class,
154 dB with 23 dBm power class
• Duplexing HD, FDD
• Power saving mode PSM, ext. I-DRX
Refer EC-GSM IoT >> for more information.
SigFox

Following are the features of SigFox technology:
• Coverage: less than 17 Km
• Frequency spectrum: Unlicensed Band
• Signal Bandwidth: 0.1 KHz
• Data Rate:100 bps
• Battery life of NB-IoT device: 10 years
Refer Sigfox tutorial >> and
SigFox technology basics >> for more information.
LoRa

Following are the features of LoRa technology:
• Coverage: less than 14 Km
• Frequency spectrum: Unlicensed Band
• Signal Bandwidth: 125 KHz
• Data Rate:10 Kbps
• Battery life of NB-IoT device: 10 years
Refer LoRa tutorial >> and
LoRa technology basics >> for more information.
Following table summarizes difference between EC-GSM, Sigfox and LoRa wireless technologies.
Specifications | EC-GSM | Sigfox | LoRa |
---|---|---|---|
Standard | 3GPP release 13 | Private, ETSI GS LTN 001, 002, 003 (Low Throughput Networks) | Open, LoRaWAN Specification V1.0 released by LoRa™ Alliance |
Spectrum | Licensed like GSM, 850 to 900 MHz, 1800 to 1900 MHz | Unlicensed, 868 MHz (Europe), 915 MHz (USA) | Unlicensed, US (902 to 928 MHz), EU (863 to 870 MHz) , China (779 to 787 MHz) |
Channel Bandwidth | 200 KHz | 100 KHz | 7.8 to 500 KHz |
System Bandwidth | 1.4 MHz | 100 KHz | 125 KHz |
Peak Data Rate | DL: 74 Kbps UL: 74 Kbps |
DL: 600 bps UL: 100 bps |
180 bps to 37.5 Kbps |
Max. number of message per day | Unlimited | 140 (device), 50K (BTS) | 50K (BTS) |
Device peak Tx power | 26 dBm | 14 dBm | 14 dBm |
MCL (Maximum Coupling loss) | 164 dB | DL: 147 dB, UL: 156 dB | DL: 168 (SF12, BW7.8), 132 (SF6, BW125) UL: 156 dB |
Device power consumption | Low | Low | Low to Medium |
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