Low Power, Wide Area networks are on the rise as a means to handle the connectivity needs of IoT devices, which sometimes need links that surpass the reach of WiFi or mobile networks. LPWA technologies necessarily offer longer ranges and lower bit rates needed by devices with longer battery lives (as long as 10 years.) In this three-part session, technologists with Tata, Ericsson and Fujitsu explain the state of the state: Tata’s Satich Chalapati covers the 3GPP standards scene for LPWA, including LTE-M and NB-IoT, in terms of latency, bit rate, bandwidth, and how they correspond to different IoT applications. Ericsson’s Joe Walsh explores which LPWA techniques best fit different use case profiles under development in the service provider community, and Fujitsu’s Beesley examines the rise of LoRA as a leading choice for long-range IoT connectivity.