To many, internships mean getting coffee and placing lunch orders, but at Iridium, interns are involved in important projects and tasks from day one! From collaborating on team projects to managing individual assignments, the 2019 Iridium Summer Interns have explored...
One of the simplest ways to help save a life is by donating blood! Iridium’s Regional VP of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia, Dan Mercer, knows this very personally. After his wife’s life was saved by a blood transfusion, he learned the importance of this...
Guest Blogger: Nuno Sidónio Andrade Pereira, Polytechnic Institute of Beja – Portugal February 8, 2019. We land in King George island, South Shetland, Antarctica Peninsula. The sky was grey (as usual), and the landscape is almost like a black and white old...
The surface of our planet is approximately 70 percent water, with vast swathes of blue covering the Earth. The oceans seem akin to a blue desert, and even the largest vessel appears tiny and insignificant. As we celebrate World Ocean Day, Iridium Director of Maritime...
Guest Blogger: Tatiana Lawrence, VP of International Regulatory & Iridium-ITU Liaison When disaster strikes, infrastructure is often damaged and traditional telecommunications can be unavailable. Iridium plays a critical role in immediate disaster response and...
Navigating the unexpected comes with the territory for life at sea. Often times, unpredictable weather events cause severe damage to ships and their assets, such as a ship’s tender. The tender, which is a smaller boat towed behind the main vessel, is a very important...
Iridium® COO Suzi McBride delivered a keynote speech at the second annual Satellite Eves: Women in Space event during SATELLITE 2019 in Washington, DC. Throughout her 20 minute address, McBride shared how she became interested in STEM, and particularly Space, her...
When mariners are at sea, safety is a top priority. The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) was established more than 20 years ago to help ensure safety for those at sea by requiring specific types of onboard radioc ommunications equipment, both...
Are you prepared to use your Iridium satellite or messenger phone? Follow these quick tips to help you use your phone as soon as you need it! This first one may seem obvious, but make sure you know where your satellite device is! You don’t want to be stuck looking for...
Last week, many of us set the clocks forward an hour. Whether we’re springing forward or falling back, celebrating daylight saving time is a great reminder to complete other important tasks, like checking your smoke detector batteries or testing your satellite phone!...
