Choosing a LoRaWAN Gateway: Indoor, Outdoor and Backhaul Options
The right LoRaWAN gateway is set by three choices: where it will be mounted, how it will reach the network server, and which frequency band the sensors use. Price at volume comes after those three, and it varies widely across the models below.
Indoor gateways
Indoor gateways cover a floor, a building or a small campus from a ceiling, a wall or an equipment room. They are the lowest cost way to add coverage inside concrete structures and basements.
| Gateway | Backhaul in the listing | Single unit | Lowest volume price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerlink Wirnet iFemtoCell IFE01, US915 | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | $120.00 | $90.00 at 200+ |
| Kerlink Wirnet iZeptoCell, US915 | See product page | $149.33 | Quote |
| Dragino LPS8 | See product page | $350.00 | Quote |
| TEKTELIC KONA Micro, NA 915 | 3G/4G modem, battery backup | $430.00 | $258.00 at 200+ |
| Kerlink Wirnet iFemtoCell-evolution, US915 | 4G, Ethernet | $499.00 | Quote |
Outdoor gateways
Outdoor gateways go on rooftops, towers and poles, where height gives each unit the widest coverage. They carry weatherproof enclosures and are the building block of city, campus and utility networks.
| Gateway | Backhaul in the listing | Single unit | Lowest volume price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerlink Wirnet iStation, US915 | 4G, Ethernet | $665.00 | $399.00 at 200+ |
| Kerlink Wirnet iStation, AS923 | 4G, Ethernet | $665.00 | $399.00 at 200+ |
| MultiTech Conduit, US915 or EU868 | LTE Cat 4 | $775.00 | Quote |
| Dragino DLOS8 | See product page | $780.00 | Quote |
| TEKTELIC KONA Macro | See product page | $1,400.00 | Quote |
Prices are the Amazeus store prices on November 2, 2026.
Backhaul
Ethernet is the most dependable backhaul where a cable run exists. Cellular backhaul lets a gateway go anywhere with power and a mobile signal, which suits lift stations, parking structures and remote sites. Several outdoor units carry both, so Ethernet can serve as the main link and cellular as the backup.
Band and network server
Match the gateway band to the sensors: US915 in North America, EU868 in Europe, AS923 in parts of Asia and the Pacific. Then confirm that the gateway is supported by the network server in use. The Kerlink iStation and iFemtoCell run with ThingPark Enterprise, and the MultiTech Conduit and Kerlink iFemtoCell-evolution listings are qualified for AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN.
Installation hardware
Outdoor gateways also need an antenna, lightning and surge protection and, for PoE models, an injector. These items are grouped in the Deployment Hardware collection.
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