AS923 LoRaWAN Sourcing for Asia-Pacific
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AS923 is the LoRaWAN regional frequency plan used across much of Asia-Pacific, including Japan where it overlaps the 920–923 MHz band requiring TELEC/JATE type approval. When a Japanese distributor sourced LoRa gateways through us, the deciding checks were verifying the AS923 RF configuration and the JATE/TELEC certificates before buying direct from the real Shenzhen maker. A gateway flashed for EU868 will not legally operate in an AS923 market, so the regional plan is a hard procurement spec.
Sourcing AS923 hardware means confirming both the firmware regional plan and the local radio approval — TELEC in Japan, and the relevant national approval elsewhere in the AS923 zone. The common pitfall is a supplier shipping the same PCB with the wrong frequency plan loaded; we verify the band configuration on a sample and match it to a valid type-approval certificate.
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FAQ
What certification does AS923 hardware need for Japan?
TELEC (Technical Regulations Conformity Certification) and JATE approval for the 920 MHz band. We trace the certificate to the real manufacturer rather than accepting a reseller's claim.
Can the same LoRa gateway work in both EU868 and AS923?
Only if the hardware supports both bands and the firmware can be configured per region. Many low-cost gateways are single-band; check the RF front-end and firmware before assuming multi-region capability.
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