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U.S. Department of Defense Awards Iridium 5-Year Gateway Evolution Contract Worth Up to $76 Million
New IDIQ Agreement Provides Pathway for Continued Innovation and Future State-of-the-Art Enhancements to DoD SATCOM Capabilities
[...]Iridium and OneWeb to Collaborate on a Global Satellite Services Offering
MoU between LEO Ku-band and L-band satellite operators is the first of its kind in the industry Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) and OneWeb today announced they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together toward a combined service offering.
[...]Iridium Awarded 7-Year, $738.5 Million Contract by the U.S. Department of Defense
Lars Thrane Makes its Iridium Certus® Debut with the LT-4200 Maritime Satcom System
Lars Thrane Makes its Iridium Certus® Debut with the LT-4200 Maritime Satcom System The LT-4200 will be one of the first terminals to support the Iridium Certus 200 service class as Lars Thrane becomes the third Iridium Certus™ maritime terminal manufacturer
[...]New Iridium Certus™ 9770 Transceiver for Faster Satellite IoT, Data and High Quality Voice Applications Now in Live Testing
New Iridium Certus™ Transceiver for Faster Satellite IoT, Data and High Quality Voice Applications Now in Live Testing. Iridium Certus 9770 transceiver introduces a new midband service class, bringing innovative products to underserved markets
[...]Icom, Iridium Partner on Satellite PTT Product, Service
Japan-based Icom entered into a partnership with U.S.-based Iridium Communications to develop and sell a new satellite push-to-talk (PTT) communications product for the Iridium network. The partnership will provide a professional radio communications solution to enable users to communicate wherever they are on the earth, the companies said.
[...]Leveraging Next Generation Cellular Technology for Global Connectivity
[EVERGREEN, COLORADO, June 7, 2018—] AssetLink Global announced the availability of its next generation AssetPack IoT device family designed for multi-mode simple to advanced tracking and managing of unpowered and powered assets located in harsh, hazardous, and remote regions of the world. The AssetPack is a fully integrated device that can be installed quickly on nearly any asset, eliminating the need for complex installation procedures. The device is powered by a solar-recharging battery, engineered to deliver 7-10 years of service life without costly battery changes, even in frequent reporting applications - significantly reducing down-time, and allowing fleet managers to maximize asset utilization.
[...]Iridium Announces Target Launch Date for the Iridium-6/GRACE-FO Mission
Unique “Rideshare” Mission will Deploy Two Sets of Satellites in Two Separate Orbits
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Fifth Successful Iridium® NEXT Launch Completed as Iridium Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers
50 Iridium NEXT Satellites Are Now in Orbit as Iridium Nears Completion of New Global Communications Network
[...]Iridium and Speedcast Partner to Deliver Next-Generation Satellite Broadband Solutions
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) announced today that Speedcast has signed an agreement to become a land-mobile service provider for its next-generation satellite broadband technology, Iridium Certus.
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