LoRa / LoRaWAN in Chile

Regulatory category

Frequency bands authorized in Chile

• 915 MHz Americas ISM — LoRaWAN AU915/US915 (literal k): Literal k allows 500 mW on this band. Literal j.3 also authorizes 500 mW provided spread spectrum or another sharing technique is used (LoRa chirp-spread spectrum qualifies). Literal j.4 allows up to 1 W in the 913-919 MHz and 925-928 MHz sub-ranges. WARNING: literal j.2 authorizes 902-928 MHz but only at 7 mW — equipment declaring j.2 instead of j.3/j.4/k ends up with a limit 70× lower.
• 868 MHz EU ISM — ventana extremadamente angosta (literal k): Extremely narrow band: only 200 kHz usable (868.175-868.375 MHz), not the full 868-870 MHz used by many European products. Equipment operating outside that exact range is non-compliant in Chile, even if ETSI EN 300 220 certified.

Regime under Resolution 737

Brands with LoRa / LoRaWAN devices

Most frequent equipment types

Edge cases and common compliance mistakes

• The European 868 MHz band in Chile is only authorized from 868.175 to 868.375 MHz (200 kHz). LoRa/Sigfox modules configured in the standard EU868 mode (863-870 MHz) operate mostly outside the Chilean window. For LoRaWAN in Chile you must use the AU915 or US915 plan, not EU868.
• The applicable literal on 915 MHz is critical: declaring literal j.2 limits the device to 7 mW (not enough for LoRa or UHF RFID), while declaring j.3, j.4, or k allows 500 mW or 1 W. The difference is not cosmetic: a test report against the wrong literal leaves the importer with a device that cannot legally operate at the advertised power.
• The 433 MHz band is shared by literals a (portable transceivers), b.2 (remote controls), and k (IoT) — all three have the same 10 mW limit, but the compliance page must cite the correct literal based on actual use. A gate remote is literal b.2, not literal a.
• Residential alarms on nominal 915 MHz fall under literal f, which limits by field strength (50 mV/m @ 30 m) instead of radiated power. Manufacturers reporting only dBm without the field-strength measurement have an incomplete test report for literal f.

Devices in our database with this technology

Devices with LoRa / LoRaWAN: RAY, AXT, KRON, G4S, ZEUS2, ZED, ZEUS3, TITAN, Wave2, THOR2, ARES2, THOR3, MODIN, ES700KF3, ES700SK2-ES-M03.

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Frequently asked questions about LoRa / LoRaWAN

Does a 433 MHz gate remote control need SUBTEL certification in Chile?

Since February 22, 2026, gate remote controls fall under Track 2 of Resolution 737: they do not require formal prior certification, but they must have a public compliance page accessible via a QR code on the packaging. The 433.05-434.79 MHz band is authorized under literal b.2 (remote controls) and under literal k (IoT), both with a 10 mW EIRP limit. For door openers specifically, literal b.1 applies a field-strength limit (960 μV/m @ 30 m).

Can I use LoRaWAN EU868 in Chile?

Not in standard mode. Chile authorizes the 868 MHz band only from 868.175 to 868.375 MHz — 200 kHz total — while the LoRaWAN EU868 plan uses 863-870 MHz. Most EU868 LoRa channels fall outside the Chilean window. For LoRaWAN in Chile you must configure devices and gateways on the AU915 or US915 plan (915-928 MHz), which is authorized at 500 mW under literal k and up to 1 W under literal j.4 in specific sub-ranges.

What is the maximum power allowed on 915 MHz in Chile?

It depends on the declared literal. The 915-928 MHz band is covered by several literals of Resolution 1985: literal k (IoT) and literal j.3 (spread spectrum) authorize 500 mW EIRP, literal j.4 authorizes up to 1 W EIRP in the 913-919 MHz and 925-928 MHz sub-ranges, and literal j.2 authorizes 902-928 MHz but only at 7 mW. Choosing the wrong literal in the test report limits the device to a power level far below what the hardware supports.

Does a wireless home alarm need a SUBTEL QR code?

Yes. Residential alarms with wireless sensors and sirens are short-range devices subject to Resolution 737 under Track 2: QR code on the packaging and a public compliance page. The typical nominal 915 MHz band falls under literal f (radio alarms), which limits by field strength (50 mV/m @ 30 m). The manufacturer's test report must include that measurement, not just dBm.

Which LoRaWAN plan should I use in Chile?

In Chile you must use the AU915 or US915 plan — both operate on the 915-928 MHz band authorized under literal k (500 mW EIRP) and literal j.4 (up to 1 W EIRP in the 913-919 MHz and 925-928 MHz sub-ranges). The EU868 plan is NOT viable because the Chilean window on 868 MHz is only 200 kHz (868.175-868.375 MHz) and does not cover the standard European LoRaWAN channels. Most commercial gateways (The Things Industries, RAK, Dragino, Multitech) support AU915 out of the box — you just need to select the correct plan when deploying.