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March 18, 2010
Mexican Relief Organizations Expand Use Of Iridium In Haiti
Bethesda MD (SPX) Feb 24, 2010
Iridium Communications and Tecnologías de Control del Norte (TECNOR) have announced that the Mexican Red Cross, the United Nations and multiple other Mexican government agencies have increased their usage of Iridium 9555 satellite phones in support of Haiti relief and recovery efforts. These TECNOR customers had the ability to make their Iridium phones and service operational within minute ... read more

Iridium Unveils Smaller, Lower-Cost Satellite Data Transceiver
Phoenix AZ (SPX) Jan 21, 2010
Iridium Communications has unveiled its next-generation "Iridium 9602" satellite data transceiver at its annual Partners Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. The Iridium 9602 is a full-duplex short-burst data (SBD) transceiver designed for embedded applications in the rapidly growing market for remote asset tracking and monitoring solutions. The product, which is the culmination of a two-year R an ... more
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  • Raytheon Enhances Iridium System
    Tewksbury MA (SPX) Sep 04, 2009
    Working with Iridium Satellite engineering and space system operations personnel, Raytheon has integrated a flight worthy Main Mission Antenna (MMA) with special test equipment to simulate on-orbit antenna performance. The team has also succeeded in developing updated antenna control software that will provide enhanced operational flexibility and more robust MMA performance. ... more

    FCC Approves GHL Acquisition And Iridium Deal Ahead Of Public Listing
    New York, NY (SPX) Aug 21, 2009
    GHL Acquisition Corp and Iridium Holdings LLC have welcomed the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") approval of the companies' combination. "We are pleased that the FCC has approved our transaction," said Scott Bok, CEO of GHL Acquisition. "With all regulatory approvals in hand, GHL Acquisition plans to hold a special meeting of its stockholders to seek approval for the transaction on Sept ... more

    Thuraya And Teknikkom Distribute Satellite Handheld Phones In Malaysia
    Abu Dhabi, UAE (SPX) Jun 22, 2009
    As part of rolling out its cutting edge services and products in the Asia Pacific region, Thuraya has appointed Teknikkom Electronic as a National Service Provider in Malaysia. According to the agreement, Teknikkom will be distributing Thuraya's world best satellite phones, allowing the Malaysian market to enjoy the availability of satellite mobile handhelds as a complementary solution to ... more

    Test Your Satellite Phone During Iridium Initiative
    Washington DC (SPX) Jun 02, 2009
    Vizada encourages its partners and end-users to "Test Your Satellite Phone" as part of Iridium's third annual initiative, which encourages emergency workers and first responders to prepare now to ensure that their satellite phones are ready to deploy. The Test Your Satellite Phone program is timed to coincide with the U.S. National Weather Service's National Hurricane Preparedness Week May ... more

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    Iridium Provides Update On Satellite Constellation
    Bethesda MD (SPX) Mar 10, 2009
    Iridium is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, the company completed the replacement of the operational Iridium satellite lost in the collision three weeks ago with a non-operational Russian satellite. The unique architecture of Iridium's fully-meshed network of 66 satellites enabled the continuity of service to Iridium's customers while one of Iridium's in-orbit spares ... more




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