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...
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...
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...
In January, we announced the commercial service introduction of Iridium Certus, the world's first truly global broadband service enabled by the $3 billion Iridium® NEXT satellite replacement program. With a portfolio of ever-expanding voice and data services, Iridium...
Late last year, National Geographic journalist Mateusz Waligóra decided to brave the elements and attempt to become the first person in the world to walk alone through the Mongolian portion of the Gobi Desert. After successfully completing his mission, Mateusz shared...
