Communicating while on-the-go, especially texting, is woven into the fabric of our society. For many people it’s their preferred method of communication, so when life takes them to places where cellular coverage is unreliable or even unavailable, frustration and...
Image: The PredictWind Offshore App Connected to the Iridium GO! Credit: Gone with the Wynns During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, many mariners sailing across the world’s oceans were impacted. The Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) for one, had sailing yachts affected...
During these times, many of us have been making an effort to physically distance by exploring off-the-grid. While the way we do things has changed, the importance of staying connected remains. That’s why governments, businesses, first responders and adventurers...
As an Iridium Project Manager at the Satellite Network Operations Center (SNOC), Sam Wright understands critical communications and how important it is to connect with loved ones, especially when you’re 9,000 miles away. When he and his wife took a trip to Antarctica...
John Nonnemaker, Director at Veterans Without Orders, served 24 years in the Civil Affairs branch of the military focused on disaster response and humanitarian assistance. Years of working with other NGOs and government organizations inspired him to co-found Veterans...
In 2017 entomologist, Fulbright Fellow and National Geographic Explorer, Dr. Isaí Madriz relocated from the United States to the Aysén region of Chilean Patagonia to begin the first insect conservation program in the region. Three years later, Dr. Madriz has found...
