Bring Your Child to Work Day – Iridium Online Museum Scavenger Hunt
The Iridium Online Museum is a tribute to the thousands of people who have helped shape our story over the years, many of whom are still closely involved today. Development of this museum began shortly after the conclusion of the Iridium® NEXT launch program in order...
Iridium’s Collaborative Efforts with Arizona State University’s Engineering Projects in Community Service Program (EPICS)
The Engineering Projects in Community Service program, known as EPICS, is a national award-winning social entrepreneurship program that enables ASU students to design, build and deploy systems to solve engineering-based problems for charities, schools, and other not-for-profit organizations. These ASU students seek to solve problems on a global scale and explore ways they can solve technical challenges to make the world a better place. Iridium and the team at the Iridium Technical Support Center (TSC) in Chandler, Arizona have been working closely with the EPICS team to support their various projects.
What is Satellite IoT and How is it Used?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a world in and of itself with “smart” technology impacting nearly all facets of society. When the average person thinks about IoT, examples such as connected thermostats, home security systems and cars come to mind, but this is just the...
Enhanced Safety and Simplified Compliance Optimize North African Fishing Operators
Iridium partner Marlink’s expanded relationship with Soremar Group brings new Iridium GMDSS and VMS solutions
Expert Tips: Top Considerations for Selecting a Maritime SATCOM Solution
A major part of a vessel manager’s role is choosing a communications system for the ship. While this choice may seem simple, it is a critical decision that impacts safety, business continuity and crew morale during voyages. It is important for mariners to understand...
Norwegian Fishing Trawler Trygvason Makes History as First Iridium® GMDSS Commercial Activation
Shortly following launch of Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) in December 2020, the first activation of a terminal was completed by partner Applied Satellite Technology Limited (AST). Found in the Norwegian town of Haugesund, the fishing...
On Cloud 66 Series (Part 1): Introducing the Iridium CloudConnect SBD on AWS “Quick Start”: Truly Global IoT in Just a Few Clicks
It’s time to get technical! Welcome to the On Cloud 66 series. This blog series will focus on all things Iridium CloudConnect, showcasing helpful resources and real-life examples of how the service is transforming the satellite-IoT market. To kick off the series, we...
Iridium and Thales Help Keep IMOCA Skippers Connected and Safe During Vendée Globe Round-the-World Race
Iridium and our partner Thales are proud to be the official communications partner of IMOCA (International Monohull Open Class Association). IMOCA racing yachts are equipped with the Thales VesseLINK™ 700 L-band broadband terminal powered by Iridium Certus®,...