Iridium Short Burst Data® (SBD®)
Real-time, two-way messaging anywhere in the world
A simple, efficient packet-based service for frequent short data transmissions between equipment and centralized host computer systems.
Iridium Short Burst Data® (SBD®)
Real-time, two-way messaging anywhere in the world
A simple, efficient packet-based service for frequent short data transmissions between equipment and centralized host computer systems.
Data Delivered - Everywhere
Delivered through small, light-weight, low power modules, Iridium SBD enables real-time data for increased awareness and efficiency, anywhere in the world.
- Global Availability
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A mesh of 66 active Low-Earth Orbit Iridium satellites blankets the Earth, providing reliable coverage from pole-to-pole
- Real-Time
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Iridium’s LEO network enables low-latency connections through shorter transmission paths than GEO networks
- Two-Way Connectivity
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Gain insights and send over-the-air commands for business operations and remote assets anywhere in the world
- Range of Module Options
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Small, light-weight, low-power, and low cost options to deliver Iridium SBD through your custom solutions
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Case Study highlighting Iridium Edge®
With reliable coverage anytime, anywhere, Iridium Edge® devices connect water tanks and pumps across the Vaca Muerta geological formation in the oil fields of Argentina’s Patagonia Desert.
Service Provider: Tesacom Group
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With reliable coverage anytime, anywhere, Iridium Edge® devices connect water tanks and pumps across the Vaca Muerta geological formation in the oil fields of Argentina’s Patagonia Desert.
Service Provider: Tesacom Group
Product: Iridium Edge®
Service: Iridium Short Burst Data®
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