Join us this Fall in getting out and trying new adventures! Not sure where to start? We’ve got some tips for you. Hiking is a fun way to get outside and try a new outdoor activity. With so many trails and places to explore, you’ll feel like a pro in no time! As you...
Today Iridium team members from all around the world are headed to Nashville, Tennessee, where we are hosting this year’s Iridium Partner Conference (IPC). Our 12th IPC comes at an exciting time for us and our over 400 value-added partners, as we near the completion...
Guest Blogger: Dan Rooney, Director of Maritime Business Looking at the different verticals Iridium serves, these markets often have very similar connectivity requirements. For example, compare a heavy machinery mining truck to shipping containers, or wind turbines to...
Guest Blogger: Wouter Deknopper, VP & GM Maritime Business The 1980’s was an influential decade that brought significant changes to the world. The maritime industry didn’t escape these changes, specifically with a technological leap from Medium, High, and Very...
Ever wonder what it’s like to work at our Satellite Network Operations Center (SNOC)? Satellite Systems Engineer Ken Rock took us behind the scenes in August, giving us a peek at the typical types of engineering and operations activities he encounters at the SNOC in...
For decades, people across the government and the private sector have debated whether Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) or Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit (GEO) satellites are more effective at providing communications. Price, coverage, maintenance, and a variety of other topics...
Guest Blogger: Wouter Deknopper, VP & GM Maritime Business Oceans underpin all life, and support millions of livelihoods. Keeping oceans safe is important for both humans and our ecosystem. Most ships use Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) as their fuel. When burned, HFO...