Iridium Communications
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About Iridium Communications
Industries
Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Government & Public Sector
Aerospace
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bethesda, Maryland
Founded
2000
Overview
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What believers are saying
- Increased demand for satellite IoT solutions expands Iridium's market reach.
- Participation in Needham Growth Conference suggests potential for increased investment.
- Strategic partnerships open new avenues in humanitarian and energy sectors.
What critics are saying
- Emerging satellite companies threaten Iridium's market share with competitive pricing.
- 5G technology advancements could reduce demand for satellite communication services.
- Space debris incidents pose risks to Iridium's satellite constellation.
What makes Iridium Communications unique
- Iridium's Certus 9704 module enhances IoT data transmission reliability and efficiency.
- Partnership with World Central Kitchen highlights Iridium's role in disaster relief communications.
- Collaboration with Heimdall Power integrates satellite communications in energy management.
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We're in talks with several; we've locked into one," Iridium executive director of aviation John Peterson revealed to Runway Girl Network at the SATELLITE 2025 conference and exhibition in Washington D.C.
MCLEAN, Va., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced a strategic partnership with World Central Kitchen (WCK), an organization dedicated to providing relief to communities experiencing natural, humanitarian, and climate-driven disasters. This collaboration will strengthen WCK's ability to coordinate and deliver food assistance to communities facing crises, including supporting communications for their frontline relief workers and first responders. Founded in 2010, WCK has served over 450 million meals across six continents in response to humanitarian and climate crises
MCLEAN, Va., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced a strategic partnership with World Central Kitchen (WCK), an organization dedicated to providing relief to communities experiencing natural, humanitarian, and climate-driven disasters.
Utilizing the Iridium Certus 9704 module, Heimdall Power's Neuron device allows grid operators to monitor and manage the grid more effectivelyMCLEAN, Va., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications is proud to announce that Heimdall Power, an innovative leader in grid optimization, has adopted Iridium® connectivity for its cutting-edge grid monitoring solutions. By integrating the Iridium Certus™ 9704 module, Heimdall Power's Neuron sensors can now reliably send critical electric power line data, such as temperature, ground clearance, and electric fault localization over the Iridium network from any environment to the Heimdall Cloud platform
Besides providing the NodeB, Gatehouse Satcom has collaborated with Iridium since the early phases of the project, conducting a feasibility study that helped validate the technical concept.
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About Iridium Communications
Industries
Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Government & Public Sector
Aerospace
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bethesda, Maryland
Founded
2000
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