Global operations are split into three geographical zones: each zone has a different set of parameters which clearly dimension the device hardware implementation: mainly frequency range, maximum radiated power and radio front end specificities:

Zone 1

EMEAI

Zone 2

AMERICAS/ APAC 1

Zone 3

APAC 2 (Japan, South Korea)

Frequency range (MHz)

862-876

902-928

RC1, RC6, RC7

RC2, RC4

RC3, RC5

Radio configuration

Within a given Sigfox zone, local regulations may impose specific rules to operate in the unlicensed bands.

Sigfox Radio Configuration (RC) defines the radio parameters in which the device shall operate: Sigfox operating frequencies, output power, spectrum access mechanism, throughput, coexistence with other radio technologies.

See RC technical details for more information.

Uplink class

Each radio configuration includes 4 uplink classes: 0u, 1u, 2u and 3u

Sigfox’s high limit EIRP recommendation is included in each column although regulation sometimes allows more radiated power than the Sigfox recommendation.

Sigfox’s recommendation is set to comply with the Sigfox technological approach of:

Low current consumption
Balanced link budget between uplink and downlink communication

RC1	Uplink class
	Class 0u	Class 1u	Class 2u	Class 3u
EIRP (dBm)	High limit: device should comply with the normative limit of the target countries standard in the 868-868.6MHz frequency band for non-specific use applications Sigfox high limit recommendation: 16dBm Low limit: 12dBm	12dBm>EIRP≥7dBm	7dBm>EIRP≥2dBm	Below 2dBm

RC1

Uplink class

Class 0u

Class 1u

Class 2u

Class 3u

EIRP (dBm)

High limit: device should comply with the normative limit of the target countries standard in the 868-868.6MHz frequency band for non-specific use applications

Sigfox high limit recommendation: 16dBm

Low limit: 12dBm

12dBm>EIRP≥7dBm

7dBm>EIRP≥2dBm

Below 2dBm

RC2	Uplink class
	Class 0u	Class 1u	Class 2u	Class 3u
EIRP (dBm)	High limit: device should comply with the limit of the target countries standard 902.1375-904.6625MHz frequency band. Sigfox high limit recommendation: 24dBm Low limit: 20dBm	20dBm>EIRP≥15dBm	15dBm>EIRP≥10dBm	Below 10dBm

RC2

Uplink class

Class 0u

Class 1u

Class 2u

Class 3u

EIRP (dBm)

High limit: device should comply with the limit of the target countries standard 902.1375-904.6625MHz frequency band.

Sigfox high limit recommendation: 24dBm

Low limit: 20dBm

20dBm>EIRP≥15dBm

15dBm>EIRP≥10dBm

Below 10dBm

RC3	Uplink class
	Class 0u	Class 1u	Class 2u	Class 3u
EIRP (dBm)	High limit: device should comply with the normative limit of the ARIB STD -T108 standard in the 920.5-929.7MHz frequency band. *Sigfox high limit recommendation: 16dBm ( ) Low limit**: 12dBm	12dBm>EIRP≥7dBm	7dBm>EIRP≥2dBm	Below 2dBm

RC3

Uplink class

Class 0u

Class 1u

Class 2u

Class 3u

EIRP (dBm)

High limit: device should comply with the normative limit of the ARIB STD -T108 standard in the 920.5-929.7MHz frequency band.

Sigfox high limit recommendation: 16dBm ( * )

Low limit: 12dBm

12dBm>EIRP≥7dBm

7dBm>EIRP≥2dBm

Below 2dBm

( * ) warning : conducted power is limited to 13dBm in Japan

Note : RC3c was renamed RC3

RC4	Uplink class
	Class 0u	Class 1u	Class 2u	Class 3u
EIRP (dBm)	High limit: device should comply with the limit of the target countries standard in the 920.1375-922.6625MHz frequency band. Sigfox high limit recommendation: 24dBm Low limit: 20dBm	20dBm>EIRP≥15dBm	15dBm>EIRP≥10dBm	Below 10dBm

RC4

Uplink class

Class 0u

Class 1u

Class 2u

Class 3u

EIRP (dBm)

High limit: device should comply with the limit of the target countries standard in the 920.1375-922.6625MHz frequency band.

Sigfox high limit recommendation: 24dBm

Low limit: 20dBm

20dBm>EIRP≥15dBm

15dBm>EIRP≥10dBm

Below 10dBm

RC5	Uplink class
	Class 0u	Class 1u	Class 2u	Class 3u
EIRP (dBm)	High limit: device should comply with the limit of the target countries standard in the 920.8-923.4MHz frequency band. Sigfox high limit recommendation: 14dBm Low limit: 10dBm	10dBm>EIRP≥5dBm	5dBm>EIRP≥0dBm	Below 0dBm

RC5

Uplink class

Class 0u

Class 1u

Class 2u

Class 3u

EIRP (dBm)

High limit: device should comply with the limit of the target countries standard in the 920.8-923.4MHz frequency band.

Sigfox high limit recommendation: 14dBm

Low limit: 10dBm

10dBm>EIRP≥5dBm

5dBm>EIRP≥0dBm

Below 0dBm

RC6	Uplink class
	Class 0u	Class 1u	Class 2u	Class 3u
EIRP (dBm)	High limit: device should comply with the limit of the target countries standard in the 865-867MHz frequency band. Sigfox high limit recommendation: 16dBm Low limit: 12dBm	12dBm>EIRP≥7dBm	7dBm>EIRP≥2dBm	Below 2dBm

RC6

Uplink class

Class 0u

Class 1u

Class 2u

Class 3u

EIRP (dBm)

High limit: device should comply with the limit of the target countries standard in the 865-867MHz frequency band.

Sigfox high limit recommendation: 16dBm

Low limit: 12dBm

12dBm>EIRP≥7dBm

7dBm>EIRP≥2dBm

Below 2dBm

RC7	Uplink class
	Class 0u	Class 1u	Class 2u	Class 3u
EIRP (dBm)	High limit: device should comply with the limit of the target countries standard in the 868.8MHz frequency band. Sigfox high limit recommendation: 16dBm Low limit: 12dBm	12dBm>EIRP≥7dBm	7dBm>EIRP≥2dBm	Below 2dBm

RC7

Uplink class

Class 0u

Class 1u

Class 2u

Class 3u

EIRP (dBm)

High limit: device should comply with the limit of the target countries standard in the 868.8MHz frequency band.

Sigfox high limit recommendation: 16dBm

Low limit: 12dBm

12dBm>EIRP≥7dBm

7dBm>EIRP≥2dBm

Below 2dBm

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