To summarize, you can use this table as a reference when selecting network connections:
Type | Speed | Payload | Range | Connection initialization | Cost | Infrastructure |
Wi-Fi | High | High | Low | Bidirectional | Low | Private/Public |
Mobile | High | High | High | Bidirectional | High | Provider |
LPWAN | Low | Low | High | Device | Low | Provider |
LoRa | Low | Low | High | Bidirectional | Low | Private |