The First Global Broadcast Internet Network
Opportunity at the Scale of the Internet
Imagine a world where the latest Internet hosted news, audio and video viewing choices were already waiting for you in your home WiFi network, PC, TV, tablet, car or phone and available “quick as you can click” to stream them to any screen or WiFi enabled device.
Apogee is adding an unprecedented new extension to the global Internet. A global mobile broadband satellite system designed for secure, high-capacity content delivery & communications
about us
MARKET PROBLEMS
High Cost
The Apogee broadcast Internet solution reduces the end-to-end cost of Internet streaming media by orders of magnitude for both content providers and consumers.
Insufficient Bandwidth
Both terrestrial and satellite-based ISPs are bandwidth constrained for providing Internet streaming video services to all markets worldwide.
Outdated Architecture
The Apogee network design transforms core Internet economics by adding a one-to-all extension to the one-to-one Internet of today, while dramatically enhancing the user experience for broadband content delivery to all locations worldwide.
APOGEE'S solution
The Apogee satellite constellation will off-load demand from terrestrial and LEO networks worldwide and deliver content downloads with unprecedented efficiency and cost reductions for customers at both ends of the value chain.
Global satellite network direct-to-end users
Apogee uses a satellite orbit design called Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) to distribute mobile and fixed content over very large areas simultaneously
Content delivery for over-the-top media providers
Apogee augments Internet capacity as an efficient “one-to-all” content delivery network that pre-positions content at the consumer edge
The Apogee network is optimized for mobility to serve connected car & IOT
The Apogee network is designed as a fully mobile system that uses an antenna requiring minimal tracking capability
The Apogee network provides extremely secure data comms
Optimized to serve customers who require high-security & massive bandwidth versus low-latency
Addressable Market Segments
Apogee’s content delivery network provides an enhanced user experience and direct audience engagement for OTT content providers, ISPs, cellular and broadcast operators
ISPs
Cache OTT video at edge CDNs freeing up capacity in last- & mid-mile networks
Cellular Operators
Cache OTT video at cell sites freeing up capacity in mid-mile networks
Broadcasters
Broadcast trending OTT video direct to consumers for storage in their homes
Content Providers
Revenue sharing from enhanced advertising, security, AVoD, SVoD, PVoD
Consumers
Store trending OTT titles in edge caches at homes for instant high-quality viewing
Global Market Size
Total Addressable Market end 2025
Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM) end 2025
Apogee 10-year cumulative revenue = 1.4% of SAM in 2032 (assuming a CAGR of 10%)
Products
OTT Video
Connected Vehicles
2-Way Connectivity
Trending OTT content is pre-positioned in edge caches:
- Personal – car, home, mobiles
- Network – broadcast and cellular sites
Secure delivery of SOTA & FOTA updates with constant updates of mapping and road information* as well as infotainment for passengers
(* in partnership with Auton)
High-bandwidth secure point-to-point global connections using inter-satellite links that cannot be intercepted from the ground – sovereign, multi-national, financial and maritime communications
Products for Connected Vehicles
Broadband connectivity
A rapidly growing requirement for broadband connectivity to the increasingly computerized and emerging autonomous cars for mapping and infotainment systems including OTT video and gaming for passengers
SOTA & FOTA
Vehicle manufacturers have an ever increasing requirement for SOTA (Software-Over-The-Air) and FOTA (Firmware-Over-The-Air) updates for cars. There are 150-200 microprocessors per car currently and these are growing rapidly in number and complexity
Global coverage
Manufacturers are seeking a single point of contact for worldwide service instead of the hundreds of separate contracts with regional cellular carriers required today
Hackerproof security
The missing requirement to enable wireless software updates of critical systems in modern vehicles. Secure communications connections and infrastructure is a core competency of Apogee. Our hybrid network solutions in concert with Auton secures all in-car communication platforms using a proprietary out-of-band cyber key passing architecture
Go-To-Market Strategy
Teaming with regional satellite system operators for country specific landing rights and local distribution
Implementing a two-stage go-to-market strategy for the connected and autonomous vehicle market. Using an initial aftermarket sales strategy in advance of the OEM adoption by automotive industry anticipated over the coming decade
Partnering with ISPs of all types with the inherent benefit Apogee provides of a substantial network performance upgrade by off-loading a substantial portion of their Internet video streaming capacity on to the Apogee network
Partnering with and complementary to all LEO satellite ISPs in particular to solve their IP unicast capacity constraints by video off-load onto Apogee
Accomplishments to date
Satellite constellation architecture and ground segment design
Spectrum filings lodged with ITU via New Zealand government
Gazetting and initial coordination process completed
Successful ITU applications for 600 MHz of global Ka-band broadcast spectrum (ranked 1st) and 2 GHz of V/Q-band spectrum (ranked 4-7)
Intelligent software-defined IP multicast CDN developed
Satellite design underway with selected manufacturers
IP multicast spectrum and CDN tested using existing GEO satellite and ATSC 3.0 terrestrial systems in US
Detailed design and quotations completed with Gravity Space as lead contractor for build, launch and operation of BIU satellites
Technology
Linked Molniya Orbits
Apogee will have constant global coverage with 18 satellites at 63.4˚ inclination
9 satellites in each hemisphere (Northern & Southern) with 3 satellites in each of 3 orbital planes per hemisphere
The high look-angle to the satellites minimises atmospheric attenuation and significantly improves the performance and robustness of the network
Apogee Orbit Configuration
This special class of non-geostationary satellites provides a virtual GEO and eliminates the need for large tracking antennas
At 63.4˚ inclination, the earth’s oblateness doesn’t affect long-term orbit stability
Each satellite “hangs” over the targeted service area for an 8-hour duty-cycle of its 12-hour orbit period before it whips through the perigee in the opposite hemisphere
Operational Attributes
The unique look angle to the satellites enables optimal service to Apogee’s target markets. The Molniya orbits have a long history of use for video services
V & Q bands are susceptible to significant attenuation in the atmosphere but the enhanced look angle minimizes this
The immense bandwidth available in the V and Q bands can be unleashed with minimal degradation of performance. The higher frequencies enables the use of small sized aperture antennas optimal for connected vehicles and small personal receivers
The Apogee network is an IP multicast file transfer service using our 600 MHz of Ka-band broadcast spectrum and does not require real-time two-way communications
Digital content is pre-positioned in local storage caches at the edge of the network either for OTT content delivery or for connected car infotainment, software and firmware updates.
Apogee can also establish very high bandwidth point-to-point secure connections from anywhere to anywhere with the use of inter-satellite links
Apogee has massive bandwidth available compared to legacy satellite or terrestrial communications systems. This enables highly cost-effective data pricing compared with GEO/MEO/LEO pricing
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Vern Fotheringham - Chairman
Vern has been at the forefront of wireless and broadband digital network technology and service platform development for thirty years. He has pioneered mobile and broadband wireless technologies that now form the core of 4G wireless networks, mobile satellite broadcast networks, and IP voice and data networks.
John Humphrey - President & CEO
John has worked in satellite for 30+ years and is an international business development consultant. He specializes in market validation, product development and commercialisation & sales of products. He is an advisor to technology innovators in the satellite, telco, undersea cable and IT industries and is based in New Zealand.
Mark Thompson - Chief Technology Officer
Mark has a proven track record in new satellite systems design with 35+ years of experience. He was the Satellite System Designer of the iPSTAR broadband system; the first HTS broadband satellite launched in 2005. Mark consults to several satellite and launch vehicle manufacturers and is currently designing and launching BIU satellites.
Cliff Monlux - Chief Strategy Officer
Cliff Monlux has over 25 years experience starting, growing, investing, and selling market leading technology companies. His experience covers private, venture backed and public companies across a broad spectrum of software, Internet, media, and energy. He has helped launch such companies as: Docusign, eNom/Demand Media (DMD), Cartavi, and Interactive Insights.
Advisors & Support
Bob Foster - Connected Vehicle Advisor
Bob Foster has been a pioneer and developer of communications systems for thirty years. His experience ranges from consumer devices and applications to large scale systems. He is leading the development of Auton’s connected car business and technology. Prior SVP of Engineering at Kymeta, developing satcom modems and metamaterials antenna solutions. As Founder and CTO of WavTrace, he led the commercialization of the millimetric frequency bands, acquired by Harris.
Ralf Jacobs - Streaming Technology Advisor
A career in converting traditional broadcasters to over the top streaming juggernauts garnered Ralf the nickname “Mr. OTT”. Former President at Verizon digital media services and established his business unit as the 2nd largest CDN provider worldwide. The VDMS platform became the de-facto OTT video streaming standard. Earlier, he was the CEO & Co-Founder of upLynk (acquired by Verizon). Before upLynk he was the VP of OTT Initiatives at Deluxe Digital Studios.
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John Schuster - Satellite & Optical Networks Advisor
John is a technology development executive with extensive experience in leadership and engineering roles. Currently, he is Co-founder & COO of GeoParking Technologies, Inc., a startup accelerating the adoption of Robotaxi fleets of electric Autonomous Vehicles. Previously John was Senior Technical Program Manager on Amazon’s Kuiper LEO Project and the SVP Engineering at LeoSat. John was also CTO of Terabeam Corporation that became the leader in the wireless optical communications space.
Richard Munroe - Satellite Integration Advisor
Richard has over 25-years experience in optimizing satellite integration and testing from planning to execution for government and private enterprise programs while working for major aerospace firms. These satellites included multiple phases of the GPS program, DARPA experimental spacecraft, in addition to early broadband systems spacecraft. He has been instrumental in affecting change in the way production, integration, and test planning and execution readiness are evaluated.
USEI
Global teleport interconnection services
RKF Engineering
Regulatory support, spectrum coordination and system engineering
Auton, Inc.
Connected vehicle advisors & distribution, mobile terminal development
Contact Us
Office
897 Takatu Road, RD6, Warkworth, New Zealand 0986
Call or Email Us
Vern Fotheringham +1 (425) 442-4065 info at apogee-networks dot com
John Humphrey +64 21 555-933 info at apogee-networks dot com