How the Aurora GEO HTS & OneWeb LEO Networks Will Help ...

How the Aurora GEO HTS & OneWeb LEO Networks Will Help

Close Alaska’s Digital Divide.

September 2021 | Pacific Dataport Inc. | Anchorage, Alaska

Alaskans Committed to Alaska!

Chuck SchumannCEO

Alexander SchumannDirector of Marketing

Tom BradyGround Segment Solutions

John MathewsCommercial Technician

Sandra BlinstrubasChairman of the Board

OneWeb Network• ~10 Gbps• LEO Satellite• Statewide Coverage• Operational Q4 2021• Estimated Cost per Mbps: <$650

Aurora Phase I – Aurora 4A• ~7.5 Gbps• GEO HTS Satellite• Statewide Coverage• Operational Q2 2022• Estimated Cost per Mbps: <$450

Aurora Phase 2 – Aurora IV• ~100+ Gbps• GEO VHTS Satellite• Statewide Coverage• Operational Q4 2024• Estimated Cost per Mbps: <$100

More Affordable, Sooner Deployment & No Additional Subsidies Needed

OneWeb

Astranis

Boeing

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Aurora Project Satellite Capacity Comparison

AURORA SYSTEM ALASKA COVERAGE

PDI’S Aurora System Is Optimized For All Of

Rural Alaska

Aurora IV (Boeing 702x) Optimized for Rural Alaska

• Capacity ~120+ Gbps• Sized to provide every residence in

rural Alaska with 25/3 Mbps or better

• Enables a target retail price of $99• Multi-satellite system offers

redundancy and diversity• Fully sustainable without future

subsidies• Expansion capacity as needed

Talkeetna Alaska Teleport

Aurora System Under Construction

Aurora 4A Satellite

OneWeb LEO Gateway

Aurora 4A Gateway

2.5 GHz Tribal Spectrum WISP System

Aurora SystemSatellite Network

• Launched in 2015• Internet access everywhere, for everyone!• Geographically covering 100% of the WORLD• 322 launched satellites• First generation is fully funded• Pacific Dataport is OneWeb’s distribution partner

for Alaska and Hawaii

LEO/GEO HYBRIDSOLUTION

• Most cost-efficient delivery• 100% coverage• ~120+ Gbps statewide• Sustainable without further subsidies• Fastest deployment possible• Lowest cost CapEx and OpEx when

compared to all other middle mile infrastructure

• FIRST STEP IN A FUTURE-PROOF PLAN

PDI’S Team of Suppliers for the Aurora Satellite System

Satellite Manufacturers & Services

Launch Service Providers

Ground Segment

Best-in-class manufacturers and service providers for all aspects of the Aurora program.

• Boeing, Astranis and OneWeb provide broadband solutions for rural Alaska that can’t be matched by any terrestrial provider.

• SpaceX and Ariane are the leading launch vehicle service providers. Blue Origin (Amazon) is an alternative.

• PDI’s ground segment is being supplied by the most qualified names in the business.

Top Pacific Dataport Take-aways• By Alaskans, for Alaskans – we are the local satellite experts

• Closes the digital divide – Enables 25X3 Mbps (or better) to 100% of rural Alaska residents

• Quickest deployment possible – already planned and moving forward• Self-sustaining solution – no further subsidies required

• PDI’s GEO HTS satellites create core communication infrastructure, complemented by LEOs when suitable

• Lowest cost – middle mile infrastructure investment, operations, maintenance

• 100% dedicated to Alaska for commercial viability• Tribal support for the Aurora Network means heavily discounted broadband to the villages

For additional information contact:

Questions…

Chuck SchumannChief Executive Officer

[email protected]

Shawn WilliamsVP of Government Affairs & Strategy

[email protected]