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Iridium Begins Testing its own Satellite Service for Phones

Sep 11, 2024 T-Mobile and SpaceX have successfully tested a wireless emergency alert (WEA) via the Starlink network's new ...
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Iridium, Qualcomm end satellite-to-phone partnership

U.S. semiconductor giant Qualcomm ended its partnership with satellite communications company Iridium to provide satellite-to-phone services. Iridium said that, while "the companies successfully ...
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Iridium on Track to Provide Standards-Based Satellite Service Direct to Phones

Qualcomm has revealed Snapdragon Satellite , the company's solution for connecting Android phones directly to satellites for truly global coverage. The feature uses the Iridium network, a satellite ...
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Iridium and Syniverse Partner to Bring Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity to Mobile Network Operators Worldwide

MCLEAN, Va., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced a new partnership with ...
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Satellite Phone, Iridium

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This phone was developed as an ...
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Blynk Selected by Iridium as Pre-Integrated Software Solution for their New Satellite IoT Development Kit

MIAMI, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blynk, the leading Low-Code IoT SaaS platform, has partnered with Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite ...
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Iridium 9555 Moves Satphone Form Factors Two Years Into The Future—To 1999

Satellite phones are still struggling to make it into this decade, design wise, but Iridium’s new 9555 is a solid leap forward, with its internalized antenna, speakerphone, improved SMS and email and ...