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1 Million Subscribers Connected: Unparalleled Connectivity in Remote Parts of Russia

Iridium is the only company providing total satellite coverage over the Arctic Circle, an area Russia wants to explore because of its rich natural resources. Many of Marsat’s customers seek out Iridium technology because Iridium’s truly global connectivity makes it the best service for their needs.

How 24 Women Are Helping Lead Global Environmental and Health Research Through Scientific Exploration of the North Pacific Gyre

Project Spotlight: Iridium® and Global Marine Networks (GMN) collaborate to provide the eXXpedition North Pacific with reliable satellite connectivity. On June 25th, a vessel named the Sea Dragon, began the first leg of a challenging 3,000 nautical mile voyage...

Ten Things to Know About GMDSS

The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is an international standard for maritime communications in the event of an emergency. Now that Iridium is making waves in the maritime communications industry, here are ten key points for understanding GMDSS and...

Ten Things to Know About Iridium Certus^SM

To kick off 2018, we wanted to provide a deep dive into one of this year’s key Iridium initiatives – Iridium Certus^SM. Enabled by Iridium NEXT, Iridium Certus is our next-generation, specialty broadband service, offering critical safety, L-band communications connectivity to the entire planet. In addition to providing the fastest L-band speeds available, Iridium Certus will shake up the market status quo.

Why, When and How to Buy a Satellite Phone

Satellite communications have been around for over two decades, but still today, many people don’t really understand them. There are many misconceptions out there – that they are only for the very wealthy, the government, or international adventurers. But this isn’t...

1 Million Subscribers Connected: Real-time Communications for Real-life Situations

To celebrate reaching one million active subscribers, Iridium will be featuring the success stories of our customers in the range of markets we serve: land, maritime, aviation, IoT, and government. Experience their stories and see the growing impact Iridium has had on...

Iridium Kids Join Parents to Learn about Space 2.0

In late April, we opened our doors to the children of Iridium and Aireon employees for Bring Your Child to Work Day 2018. (Since Aireon is like our child, we thought it made sense to include their kids too!) Twenty-seven kids spent the day learning more about the...

1 Million Subscribers Connected: Iridium Helps Prevent Shark Attacks While Protecting Local Ecosystems

Sixth Set of Iridium NEXT Satellites Begins Pre-Operational Testing

Upon completion of on-orbit testing, three of Iridium’s six orbital planes will feature all Iridium NEXT satellites. Iridium Communications announced today that the five Iridium NEXT satellites launched on Tuesday, May 22nd, by SpaceX are functioning nominally and...

The Oak Tree – The Sixth Iridium® NEXT Launch Patch Hidden Meaning Revealed!

A symbol of strength, protection and security, the oak tree has a prominent presence in nature. With a wide canopy of leaves and deep, sprawling roots, the oak tree represents Iridium’s role in the satellite industry – a historic, growing and reliable network that...

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