LoRa would indeed allow cheaper and more lightweight installations, but the bandwidth comparison between WiFi and LoRa makes LoRa basically not a comparison, un

LoRa would indeed allow cheaper and more lightweight installations, but the bandwidth comparison between WiFi and LoRa makes LoRa basically not a comparison, unless you want to build something text-only over it. Forget being able to browse the web for example (besides HN probably). Edit: I see now you mention the bandwidth difference and saying to use LoRa just for emergency broadcasts, that'd make sense.