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: IMET RAY, IMET AXT, IMET KRON, IMET G4S, IMET ZEUS2, IMET ZED, IMET ZEUS3, IMET TITAN, IMET Wave2, IMET THOR2, IMET ARES2, IMET THOR3, IMET MODIN, Essence Security ES700KF3, Essence Security 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.