Iridium Case Studies

Iridium® Keeps Fishing Vessels Compliant

Albania’s prominent fishing culture generates a demand for a reliable monitoring system for accurate fishing vessel reporting.

Iridium® Push-To-Talk Helps Promote Coexistence Between Communities and Wildlife in Kenya

Home to many diverse peoples and wildlife, the Kenyan savannah is monitored by community rangers who historically had to rely on a patchy network of radio and cell towers to stay connected.

Iridium Short Burst Data® Improves Climate Monitoring Accuracy

Meteorological research requires access to a constant stream of oceanographic data, including sensors located in oceans across the globe.

Iridium® Connects Participants During Historic Yacht Race

A unique commemorative event on open seas presents communication challenges for several teams in need of safety updates.

Iridium® Keeps Relief Flights Connected After Indonesian Tsunami

Many Indonesian islands lack airport or air traffic control infrastructure, making the delivery of food and medical supplies after a natural disaster difficult for pilots.

Iridium Pilot Aids Antarctic Rescue of Stranded American Scientists

In 2018, five American scientists conducting research were stranded on a remote island near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula.

Iridium® Keeps Climate Researchers Connected in the South Pole

An arduous four month journey into the one of the most remote places on earth leaves this international team of researchers with unique communication needs.

Iridium Edge® Helps Companies Securely Track Cargo for International Land Shipments

Companies needed a secure lock system connected to a powerful communications network to ensure unopened cargo for safety purposes.

Automating Oil Equipment in The Argentine Desert

Workers have to remotely monitor oil rigs before fracking, but need a reliable connection with coverage to do so.