Iridium plans aviation disruption with Certus safety, space-based VHF
Iridium sees an opportunity to ‘disrupt the status quo’ in aviation now that its next-generation Certus satcom service is undergoing flight ... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Iridium, Qualcomm enable satcom in Snapdragon MTR
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI) today an... Continue Reading
In conversation with the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA)
A recent road trip through rural parts of New York, Connecticut and Maine proved instructive for this Verizon wireless customer: it reminded... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iridium equips 9603 module with ESBD for Gov’t users
Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced a special U.S. government... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iridium Certus GMDSS heralds new era in maritime safety
Iridium Communications Inc. today announced the service launch of Iridium Certus® GMDSS, a generational advancement in maritime satellite co... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iridium STL service activated for Europe and Asia Pacific
Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced expanded commercial avail... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iridium wins five-year $94m contract from US Space Force
Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced it has been awarded a new... Continue Reading
GPS jamming in aviation underscores industry need for Iridium STL
Under the specter of increased jamming and spoofing of global navigation satellite systems, including signal interference in the geopolitica... Continue Reading
Nearing safety clearance Iridium to transform pilot user experience
Iridium Communications has hit several key milestones as it works to ensure its global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered next-gen Cert... Continue Reading
Iridium CEO talks D2D and the firm’s commitment to aero
Eager to crack into the burgeoning direct-to-device satellite connectivity market, Iridium recently revealed it is designing a 3GPP 5G stand... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iridium celebrates 25 years of global connectivity
Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global personal satellite communications, marked a historic moment in the world of satell... Continue Reading
Satcom providers stand ready as Iridium introduces Certus aviation
Iridium Communications’ first-generation voice and data solutions are installed on over 60,000 aircraft today. Now, the satellite oper... Continue Reading
GEO satellite outage speaks to the value of Iridium LEO mesh network
Low-latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are certainly having a moment in civil aviation, as SpaceX offers a frictionless onboard Intern... Continue Reading
Iridium prepares for new opportunity: longhaul narrowbody ops
As aviation accelerates out of the Covid crisis, Iridium Communications sees a brand new opportunity in commercial aviation for powering saf... Continue Reading
Iridium satellite-to-smartphone deal expected to expand pilot take-up
Many business aviation and general aviation pilots carry Iridium satellite-powered phones in their flight bag in order to avail of global vo... Continue Reading