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Unified Connectivity

The Apogee™ Converge is the world’s first software-defined phased array antenna platform that merges Private LTE (CBRS) and Wi-Fi 5 & 6 into one powerful array.

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Agriculture drone connected via Apogee Converge leveraging CBRS and 5ghz wifi
Advanced configurable solution for private LTE and Wi-Fi

The Apogee™ Converge is the world’s first software-defined phased array antenna platform that combines Private LTE (CBRS) and Wi-Fi 5 & 6 into a single, high-performance array. Each Apogee panel integrates antenna elements for both 5GHz and CBRS (Band 48), delivering seamless coverage across expansive areas while optimizing connectivity for a wide range of applications.

By supporting simultaneous use of both 5GHz Wi-Fi and CBRS, Apogee enables enterprises to leverage the strengths of each band. High-bandwidth applications like surveillance and AR/VR can benefit from the broad capacity of 5GHz, while CBRS is ideal for secure, low-data use cases like IoT and Private LTE. This innovative design reduces infrastructure complexity and minimizes capital investment, empowering enterprises to deploy robust, scalable wireless networks.

Asymmetric Gain™

Apogee's Asymmetric Gain provides wireless devices with up to 24dbi of additional receive gain while keeping transmit gain FCC­ compliant. This enables very low power devices like smart phones, tablets and even loT sensors to reliably connect over large distances.

Full Beamwidth Gain™

Unlike traditional antennas each Apogee panel generates 9dbi of passive peak transmit gain over its entire 90° beamwidth in both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands. Operating together, Apogee Converge’s 4 panels generate a full 360° of 9dbi passive gain.

Steep, Powered Filters

Apogee features steep, powered filtering for both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands. Combined with Apogee's Asymmetric gain, the resulting receive signal is both powerful and quiet.

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more than 10x coverage

4-Panel Phased Array Antenna
Each of the 4 panels independently features a 90° beam width and supports frequencies from 3550 MHz to 3700 MHz (Band 48) and 5250 MHz to 5900 MHz (for Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6). The antenna offers Asymmetric gain, with 9 dBi on transmit and 26 dBi on receive, providing a balance between transmission power and reception sensitivity. Additionally, the panels are equipped with steep active filters that effectively separate Band 48 and Wi-Fi signals to reduce interference and optimize performance.

MIMO & Apogee™
Each Apogee panel is designed to enhance the MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) performance of a Base Station or Wi-Fi Access Point by maximizing the number of data streams it can handle. For MIMO to be activated on a panel, at least two antenna ports operating in the same frequency band need to be assigned. Depending on the configuration, a panel can support both 2×2 and 4×4 MIMO, allowing for multiple data streams to be transmitted and received simultaneously, whether it’s for Band 48 or the Wi-Fi 5 GHz spectrum.

Apogee panels also offer flexibility in polarity configuration, which can be set to vertical, horizontal, or hybrid modes. Hybrid polarity is particularly effective in environments with significant multi-path interference, like areas with dense foliage or indoor industrial spaces. By allowing at least two ports to be assigned to a panel, hybrid polarity helps boost the reliability of the transmission link, making it more robust in complex RF environments. This flexibility ensures that the Apogee platform can deliver optimal performance across various challenging deployment scenarios.

Massive Coverage, Minimal Infrastructure
The Apogee platform includes 8 dedicated ports—4 for the 3550 MHz to 3700 MHz (Band 48) spectrum and 4 for the 5250 MHz to 5900 MHz (Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6). It supports FCC-compliant Wi-Fi access points and Band 48 base stations, and its low insertion loss splitter can double the capacity of a single base station or Wi-Fi port.

Once connected, the Apogee Manager cloud interface allows users to assign bands to antenna panels and configure polarity, tilt, and single or dual-band operation. This flexibility enables highly customizable deployments, from precise coverage adjustments to optimizing performance across multiple bands.

4-Panel Phased Array Antenna
  • 90° beam width per quadrant
  • Supports 3550 MHz to 3700 MHz (Band 48) spectrum
  • Supports 5250 MHZ to 5900 MHZ (Wi-Fi 5 & Wi-Fi 6)
  • Asymmetric Gain (9dbi Tx gain & 24 dbi Rx gain)
  • Each 90-degree panel can be independently configured as 5GHz, 2.4GHz or dual band
  • Vertical, Horizontal and Aura Wireless’ proprietary hybrid polarity. Like band selection, polarity can be assigned on a port by port basis
Ports & Connected Devices
  • 8 SMA male RF ports. Four ports dedicated to Wi-Fi 5/6 and four ports dedicated to Band 48/CBRS
  • Each port can be configured independently as vertical, horizontal or hybrid polarity
  • Supports FCC-compliant AP’s equipped with external RF ports.
  • One RJ45 PoE+ PoE Ethernet port
MIMO & Apogee™
  • 4×4 MIMO (≈90° coverage): Assign four external radio chains to a single Apogee panel (≈90° sector).
  • 2×2 MIMO (≈90° coverage): Assign both external ports of a 2×2 radio to a single Apogee panel (≈90° sector).
  • 2×2 MIMO across ≈180°: Use two 2×2 radios or one 4×4 radio split as 2×2 + 2×2, assigning two chains to each of two adjacent panels (≈180° total).

apogee™ converge product specs

Specification Detail
Operating Frequencies 3.5 – 3.7 GHz (CBRS)
5.2 – 5.9 GHz (Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6)
Transmit Gain 9 dBi
Receive Gain 24–26 dBi
RF Power Input Up to 1 watt
Connectors 4 SMA Male External RF Ports, RJ45 Ethernet
External RF Ports 4 dedicated CBRS ports
4 dedicated Wi-Fi 5 & 6 ports
Array Sectorization Up to [4] 90° panels
Polarization Vertical, Horizontal, Hybrid
MIMO Support 2x2 MIMO per panel
Power PoE 802.3af/at compatible, 48V DC nominal
Environmental Resilience -40°C to +60°C, IP65 Certified
Height, OD, Weight 22" height, 12" OD, 22 lbs.
asymetric gain

Apogee™ generates a Wi-Fi & CRBS receive gain of 24dbi while keeping transmit gain at an FCC-compliant 9dbi. This Asymmetrical Gain™ enables all your devices to connect and stay connected to your operation’s wireless network reliably over large distances.

patented benefits

Unlock Large Scale Wireless Coverage

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Asymmetric Gain™

Apogee's Asymmetric Gain provides wireless devices with up to 24dbi of additional receive gain while keeping transmit gain FCC­ compliant. This enables very low power devices like smart phones, tablets and even loT sensors to reliably connect over large distances.

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Steep, Powered Filters

Apogee features steep, powered filtering for both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands. Combined with Apogee's Asymmetric gain, the resulting receive signal is both powerful and quiet.

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Full Beamwidth Gain™

Unlike traditional antennas each Apogee panel generates 9dbi of passive peak transmit gain over its entire 90° beamwidth in both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands.

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Multipath performance

Engineered with hybrid-polarity design, the Apogee 360 and 180MP capitalizes on RF signals that deflect and reflect. When one polarity experiences interference, the other maximizes performance, effectively mitigating multi-path fading. This ensures uninterrupted, consistent connectivity across expansive spaces.

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