| Network architecture | Star | Star, Tree | Star | Star |
| Frequency band | Under 1 GHz ISM Band | Under 1 GHz unlicensed band except TVWS | 868/902 MHz ISM | 433/868/780/915 MHz ISM |
| Modulation type | | | GMSK(UNB)/no | Chirp FM + spread spectrum |
| Channel bandwidth | 12.5 kHz | 1/2/4/8/16 MHz | UNB(ultra narrowband) | EU: 8×125 kHz, US: 64×125 kHz |
| DL/UL data rate | 200~100 kbps | 150 kbps~ 346.666 Mbps | 100 bps~140 messages/day | EU: 300 bps~50 kbps US: 900 bps~100 kbps |
| End node transmit power | 17 dBm | 1 mW~1 W | 10 uW~100 mW | EU: <+14 dBm, US: <+27 dBm |
| Adaptive rate | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Range | 2 km(urban) | Up to 1 km(outdoor) | 3~10 km(urban) | 2~5 km(urban), 15 km(rural) |
| Node roaming | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Governing body | Weightless SIG | IEEE 802.11 WG | SigFox | LoRa Alliance |