Source note: Long-range “internet” over LoRa? (Raspberry Pi forums)¶

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Summary

Forum thread (2020) asking whether LoRa can support general web browsing across ~10 km; replies emphasize spread factor vs throughput tradeoffs, realistic bytes/sec expectations, regulatory constraints (Japan example), and alternatives (directional Wi‑Fi/microwave links). Community anecdote—not engineering sign-off.

Claims worth carrying forward

• High SF for range collapses effective throughput; “HTML pages” can still imply large assets unless stripped/blocked.
• Point-to-point IP expectations map poorly to typical LoRaWAN duty cycles and packet models.

Downstream pages

• LoRa (radio)
• Field network IoT comparisons (HaLow, LoRa, NB-IoT)