Why Iridium® Aviation? Earlier this month, Southwest Airlines completed their first test flight to Hawaii ahead of their eagerly anticipated service to Hawaii. This flight was part of the Federal Aviation ...
The Making of Iridium Certus℠: Partners 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 ...
Braving the Gobi Desert with 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 Making of Iridium Certus℠: Hardware Bringing Iridium Certus to life was an enormous project for the Iridium team; one that touched nearly all employees and contractors! Last week, we shared the first of ...
The Making of Iridium Certus℠: Origins Last week, 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 ...
Find the Right Iridium® Satellite Device For You in 5 Easy Questions (or Less!) So you've decided it's time to purchase a satellite phone. Whether you're purchasing a satellite device for a global or off-the-grid adventure, or you're planning ahead for an ...
National Preparedness Month: Disaster Communications Planning Every September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognizes National Preparedness Month. The devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and other disasters that have affected millions across the world in ...
The Story of Charles Werb and his Antarctic Expedition for a Great Cause Today, the polar regions are still considered uncharted territory by most people. But, for the adventure traveler community, this region is considered the next frontier and their next ...
On a World–Record Balloon Journey Across the Pacific with Iridium Troy Bradley and Leonid Tiukhtyaev set off from Japan in their helium-filled balloon on January 25, 2015 and landed off the Mexican coast six days later. They broke ...