- Iridium SBD packaged with cellular and GNSS in the Iridium 9604 or Iridium SBD/Burst dedicated modules
- Iridium NTN Direct for standards-based direct-to-device and narrowband IoT using third-party chips
- Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT®) for industrial-scale, multi-file type larger message delivery with the Iridium Certus 9704
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Iridium 9604
Coming June 2026
The Iridium® 9604 unifies satellite, cellular, and GNSS in a single platform engineered for global IoT.
One module. One hardware design. Complete control over your connectivity strategy.
Why the Iridium 9604?
The satellite IoT market is evolving.
The Iridium 9604 delivers a hybrid solution that balances coverage, cost, and control without compromise.
Three-In-One Hybrid IoT Module
Satellite. Cellular. GNSS.
The Iridium 9604 replaces three separate components with one integrated solution.
- Lower costs, simplified design, and enabling of location-aware network selection
- Savings of 60 percent or more in board space with the 3-in-1 module, Iridium’s smallest ever form factor
- Easy to use developer resources
Simplified Integration
Designed for developers who need speed, flexibility, and global scalability.
- Compact u-blox SARA-R5 platform form factor (16 × 26 × 2.4 mm; ~400mm² footprint)
- Dual RF ports (Iridium + GNSS and LTE-M)
- Unified power architecture across all three subsystems
- One host interface instead of managing three separate modules
Fewer SKUs. Fewer design constraints. Faster time to market.
Developer Control
The Iridium 9604 gives developers complete implementation control.
- Independent control of satellite, cellular, and GNSS subsystems
- Implement simple failover or advanced routing logic
- GNSS-enabled, location-aware connectivity decisions
- Unified AT command set across all functions
- Comprehensive SDK and reference designs
The 9604 does not force automatic switching.
You can define how and when satellite or cellular is used, optimizing cost, performance, coverage, and power.
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Iridium 9604 Technical Specifications
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Hardware & Performance
Built for Global IoT Applications
Maritime – Vessel tracking at sea with cellular use in port
Transportation & Logistics – Global asset tracking with location-aware routing
Energy – Urban facilities to remote extraction sites
Agriculture – Precision equipment with integrated positioning
Government & Emergency Response – Secure, resilient communications anywhere
Maintain visibility. Optimize costs. Deploy globally.
Part of our Expanding IoT Portfolio
The Iridium network now offers customers three IoT service paths to follow:
Develop With Us
Integrate the Iridium 9604 into your next-generation IoT solution
Work directly with our team to:
- Optimize your connectivity strategy
- Reduce hardware complexity
- Accelerate design, development and deployment
- Scale globally with confidence