Electronica India 2026, held Sept. 16-18 in Bengaluru, showed how utilities and device makers can build smart meters that work across fixed networks, walk-by collections and multiple wireless protocols. At booth H3.G11, Semtech showcased how LoRa^® technology now extends from low-power sensing to network discovery and multi-protocol connectivity across LoRaWAN^®, wireless M-Bus (wM-Bus), Wireless Smart Utility Network (Wi-SUN), and mesh networking, supported by India's homegrown LoRa ecosystem.

The 2026 LoRa^® Global Ecosystem Forum, held during the International Internet of Things Exhibition (IOTE) 2026 in Shenzhen, once again brought together customers, ecosystem partners, developers, and media from across the industry to explore the future of LoRa technology and the continued growth of its global ecosystem. Despite challenging weather conditions in Shenzhen on the day of the event, the forum drew a strong turnout that reinforced the leadership Semtech has built across the LoRa ecosystem. Adding to the momentum, the Semtech LoRa Plus™ LR2021 received the 2026 25th IOTE Gold Award – Innovative Product Award, further validating the innovation behind this next-generation LoRa platform.

Wireless links have traditionally forced a trade-off between speed and range. High-throughput technologies such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi can move large amounts of data quickly, but their practical range is often limited. Long-range technologies can cover much greater distances, but typically at lower data rates. Fast Long-Range Protocol (FLRP) burst is designed for the gap between these two worlds: a kilometer-class range with megabit-per-second data transfer.