Iridium’s Unique Role in the Polar Regions To celebrate Earth Day, we wanted to share some of the innovative ways the Iridium® network is supporting polar scientific research and environmental monitoring applications in the polar ...
Bring Your Child to Work Day – Iridium Online Museum Scavenger Hunt The Iridium Online Museum is a tribute to the thousands of people who have helped shape our story over the years, many of whom are still closely involved today. Development ...
Iridium’s Collaborative Efforts with Arizona State University’s Engineering Projects in Community Service Program (EPICS) The Engineering Projects in Community Service program, known as EPICS, is a national award-winning social entrepreneurship program that enables ASU students to design, build and deploy systems to solve engineering-based problems for charities, schools, and other not-for-profit organizations. These ASU students seek to solve problems on a global scale and explore ways they can solve technical challenges to make the world a better place. Iridium and the team at the Iridium Technical Support Center (TSC) in Chandler, Arizona have been working closely with the EPICS team to support their various projects.
What is Satellite IoT and How is it Used? The Internet of Things (IoT) is a world in and of itself with “smart” technology impacting nearly all facets of society. When the average person thinks about IoT, ...
Expert Tips: Top Considerations for Selecting a Maritime SATCOM Solution A major part of a vessel manager’s role is choosing a communications system for the ship. While this choice may seem simple, it is a critical decision that ...
Norwegian Fishing Trawler Trygvason Makes History as First Iridium® GMDSS Commercial Activation Shortly following launch of Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) in December 2020, the first activation of a terminal was completed by partner Applied Satellite Technology ...
On Cloud 66 Series (Part 1): Introducing the Iridium CloudConnect SBD on AWS “Quick Start”: Truly Global IoT in Just a Few Clicks It’s time to get technical! Welcome to the On Cloud 66 series. This blog series will focus on all things Iridium CloudConnect, showcasing helpful resources and real-life examples ...
Iridium and Thales Help Keep IMOCA Skippers Connected and Safe During Vendée Globe Round-the-World Race Iridium and our partner Thales are proud to be the official communications partner of IMOCA (International Monohull Open Class Association). IMOCA racing yachts are equipped with the ...
Iridium Partner MetOcean Telematics Provides Search & Rescue Buoys to the United States Coast Guard Exclusive Iridium partner MetOcean Telematics has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to supply the United States Coast Guard (USCG) with its Search and Rescue (SAR) ...
How to Avoid the “Failure to Send Message” Text Alert Communicating while on-the-go, especially texting, is woven into the fabric of our society. For many people it’s their preferred method of communication, so when life takes them to ...
