Maritime Monday: Redefining Global as Truly Global
Guest Blogger: Kyle Hurst, Director of Iridium Maritime Safety & Security Services Every market uses a certain vocabulary. The maritime connectivity market is no different. Besides many regulatory acronyms such as Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT),...
Join Us in Celebrating as #IridiumTurns20
Twenty years ago, Iridium announced to the world that its innovative satellite network was available for commercial use! Initially launched to service satellite phones and pagers, the Iridium network would allow anyone to communicate from anywhere. Since November 1,...
My Visit to Iridium
Guest Blogger: Ira Mollay, World’s Greatest Iridium Flare Catcher Two years ago, I barely knew what a satellite was, did not care about the space industry and was angry at Iridium: I had found out that they would take my beloved Iridium Flares away. But then I...
Maritime Monday: A Global Network with a Local Face
Guest Blogger: Wouter Deknopper, VP & GM Maritime Business When Iridium entered the maritime market well over a decade ago, we understood that our success could only prevail if we built a network of trusted partners around the globe. The catalyst of our growth...
First-Time Adventurer: Camping
Join us this Fall in getting out and trying new adventures! Not sure where to start? We’ve got some tips for you. What better time to go camping than when the leaves are changing, and Fall is in the air? There’s something about the weather this time of year that makes...
Iridium® Aviation Safety Services Continue to Climb
Iridium is proud to provide aviation solutions that help keep crew, craft, and commuters secure with global flight safety services. Over the past few years, adoption of Iridium aviation services has increased dramatically, and as the market evolves, we expect to see a...
Help Us Build the Iridium NEXT Launch 8 Spotify Playlist!
2018 has already been an epic year for Iridium…and we’ve still got three months left! We’ve surpassed one million active subscribers, announced Iridium CloudConnect with Amazon Web Services, received GMDSS recognition from the International Maritime...
Maritime Monday: Large Antennas – Better, Faster Speeds?
Guest Blogger: Will Kraus, Director, Maritime Business & Product Management Stabilized VSAT antennas come in various dimensions, but typically measure 1m diameter or more. As stabilized VSAT antenna platforms become more standardized in their form factor, there...
Six Reasons to Use the Stronger and More Reliable Iridium Push-to-Talk Service
With the Iridium® NEXT satellite constellation upgrade almost complete, the Iridium network continues to provide the best, most reliable coverage on the market. For Iridium Push-To-Talk (PTT), this means customers can push group communications beyond what any other network is able to offer. Iridium PTT already has a strong reputation for its functionality: its rapid and reliable connectivity earned it the Top Emergency Response Innovation Award from the Mobile Satellite Users Association back in 2016. Now with an improved network and major service updates, Iridium PTT services have grown stronger, faster, and more reliable than ever before. Learn the Six Reasons to Use the Stronger and More Reliable Iridium Push-to-Talk Service.