Added a note concerning the LBM stack availability and LoRaMac-node m…

…oving to maintenance mode.

README.md

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 # LoRaWAN end-device stack implementation and example projects
 
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+>**Subsequent to the availability of a new and feature enhanced LoRaWAN® stack within [LoRa Basics™ Modem](https://github.com/Lora-net/SWL2001), Semtech has decided to transition LoRaMac-Node to maintenance mode (critical bug fixes will still be supported).**
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+>**LoRa Basics™ Modem is the platform implementing new LoRaWAN features (i.e. Relay, CSMA) and will support future improvements introduced by the LoRa Alliance (e.g. LoRaWAN 1.2).
+While the formerly introduced LoRaMac-Node stack transitions to maintenance mode Semtech recommends customers to use [LoRa Basics™ Modem](https://github.com/Lora-net/SWL2001) for new designs.**
 
 ## Introduction