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Iridium NEXT: Boosting Data Speeds, Improving DoD Space Awareness
Relevance Score: 5.922 2010-02-09 13:16:12
Most of us remember Iridium as the Motorola-backed, multi-billion dollar commercial satellite phone flop. The expensive, bulky phones, the $2 per minute airtime charge, and the inability to use the phone inside buildings doomed the project, which came online when the cell phone market was taking off. Despite all these problems, ...
Stratos Launches Online Tool For Iridium Prepaid Phone Services.
Relevance Score: 5.361 2009-10-06 12:38:36
Mobile satellite services provider Stratos Global Corporation has informed that its Iridium phone service customers now can conveniently manage their prepaid services via the online Stratos Dashboard application. Stratos is one of the first companies to offer its customers the option to instantly provision their Iridium post-paid phone ...
Third Annual 'Test Your Satellite Phone' Week To Encourage Emergency Communications Preparedness Launched By Iridium
Relevance Score: 5.198 2009-05-22 00:25:14
Iridium Satellite LLC announces the kickoff of its third annual "Test Your Satellite Phone" initiative. In cooperation with The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, Iridium encourages emergency workers and first responders to make sure that that one of their most critical lifelines in a critical situation - their ...
Iridium Trade Up Program Pushes 9555 SatPhone.
Relevance Score: 5.122 2009-08-03 17:45:15
Iridium Satellite LLC (Iridium) is extending and expanding its popular Trade-Up to Iridium program to include its new-generation 9555 satellite phone. Iridium launched the Trade-Up to Iridium initiative in January 2008 to deliver an opportunity for customers affected by the well-publicized degradation of Globalstar’s satellite voice service to take advantage ...
Signal Battalion Soldiers Connect Bagram, PRT over Satellite
Relevance Score: 5.080 2009-06-29 12:30:24
U.S. soldiers from the 125th Signal Battalion are training to become an important part of the Provincial Reconstruction Team mission in Afghanistan. The soldiers are learning how to use commercial satellites to improve communications between Bagram Air Field and the teams. The satellites will provide digital beyond-line-of-sight capabilities, which include commercial ...
Iridium has inked three additional distribution partners in Mexico.
Relevance Score: 4.978 2009-11-26 14:40:09
To accelerate growth in the Mexican market, Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) informs it has inked three additional distribution partners in Mexico. These three new partners supplement the distribution channel for the new "Iridium Mexico" subsidiary (or Iridium Comunicaciones de Mexico S.A.P.I de C.V.) that the company announced on October 21, ...
Iridium satellite phones for use by U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan
Relevance Score: 4.859 2009-12-09 16:57:57
ITT Corporation has reportedly received a contract from the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division to supply 1,450 Iridium-based handheld tactical satellite communication devices for use by U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to ITT officials, as per the fixed-price contract, valued at $9.7 million, the company will ...
Iridium 9505A Satellite Phone.
Relevance Score: 4.654 2009-10-05 14:10:17
The Iridium 9505A satellite phone is a well-built handset with good access to an excellent satellite network, but its lack of features and high cost may deter potential purchasers. The Iridium 9505A satellite phone is a well-built handset that offers good reception. It lacks advanced features and is very expensive, ...
Motorola Sues Iridium Companies for $24.7 Million
Relevance Score: 4.570 2010-02-11 14:05:51
Motorola Inc. sued two Iridium Communications Inc. units, claiming they owe the U.S. mobile phone maker $24.7 million. In a complaint filed yesterday in a state courthouse in Chicago, Motorola alleges it is owed the money under the terms of a loan it made to Iridium Satellite LLC in 2000, which ...
Iridium Gets OK For Liquidation Plan.
Relevance Score: 4.496 2009-09-17 11:45:01
Iridium Operating LLC, the failed satellite-phone unit of Motorola Inc., won approval of a plan to liquidate, resolving its decade-long bankruptcy. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge James Peck approved Iridium's so- called disclosure statement, or outline of its liquidation plan, in an ordered entered yesterday in Manhattan. The plan calls for general ...
Iridium Extends and Expands Trade-Up Program
Relevance Score: 4.433 2009-07-20 22:41:30
Iridium Satellite LLC (Iridium) announces that it is extending and expanding its popular Trade-Up to Iridium program to include its new-generation 9555 satellite phone. Iridium launched the Trade-Up to Iridium initiative in January 2008 to provide an opportunity for customers affected by the well-publicized degradation of Globalstar's satellite voice service to ...
Iridium Develops Trade-Up Program.
Relevance Score: 4.418 2009-07-24 17:19:11
Iridium Satellite LLC (Iridium) informed that it is extending and expanding its popular Trade-Up to Iridium program to include its new-generation 9555 satellite phone. Iridium launched the Trade-Up to Iridium initiative in January 2008 to deliver an opportunity for clients affected by the well-publicized degradation of Globalstar's satellite voice service ...
Satellite Broadband Internet for US Troops
Relevance Score: 4.406 2009-11-27 13:52:11
TS2 Satellite Technologies' network in Iraq and Afghanistan has over 15 thousand military users of local broadband satellite connections. "We were among the first telecommunications operators in the satellite technology in the territory of Iraq and Afghanistan and as such we have enjoyed a successful cooperation with the US Army ...
Iridium Activates 1,000th High-Bandwidth Maritime Satellite Terminal
Relevance Score: 4.262 2009-12-11 11:11:31
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces the activation of the 1,000th Iridium OpenPort(R) marine satellite terminal aboard the Euronav tanker MV Fraternity. Iridium's service provider AND Group plc installed and commissioned the Iridium OpenPort unit, which utilizes AND's IPSignature communication management software for voice and data calls. Wouter Deknopper, Iridium's director for Europe, ...
RFP Informes.
Relevance Score: 4.200 2009-08-03 17:55:11
A RFP for Iridium Satellite Equipment is active from the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, with solicitation number FA2816-09-T-0007. Pricing is requested for the installation and labor of Iridium Satellite Antenna equipment, which will be used to enhance connectivity of existing Iridium satellite phones to the ...
Short history of Telecommunication in Afghanistan
Relevance Score: 4.196 2009-03-27 20:22:43
Four provider invested in terrain of Afghanistan spending more than 1 billion USD. Situtation in country troubled by war was very hard. Country code '93' was sold. Fortunately nation regained its number ands started to develop network. In effect of unstable political situation none of GSM networks could ...
New Mobile Phone Service Launches – Literally
Relevance Score: 4.180 2009-07-22 12:40:16
Imagine if you were a new mobile operator and you could deploy the infrastructure to provide coverage to the Continental United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Hawaii and Alaska in just one day? It can’t be done, you say, but TerraStar did exactly that on July 1st, 2009 ...
Telecommunications in Afghanistan
Relevance Score: 4.097 2009-03-28 13:46:42
On the surface, Afghanistan's nascent telecommunications sector could be considered a success: Four providers have invested more than US$1 billion in building a mobile phone network in one of the world's poorest countries. It wasn't so long ago that Afghans would have to travel to neighboring Pakistan to make an ...
ITT Produce "Netted Iridium" Tactical Radio Handsets To Support U.S Troops In Iraq And Afghanistan.
Relevance Score: 4.062 2009-12-02 15:22:39
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) and ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) informed that ITT has received a contract from the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division to supply 1,450 Iridium-based handheld tactical satellite communication equipment for use by U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Under the firm, fixed-price contract, valued at ...
Motorola could ground Iridium launch
Relevance Score: 4.061 2010-02-19 19:06:57
The past has a way of catching up with you. Iridium, the satellite phone company, has been working hard to re-invent itself following its 1999 bankruptcy. Last September it returned to the stock market through a reverse takeover, and has set about raising money for a new fleet of low-earth ...
Iridium Management Presents at Nomura Global Satellite Conference.
Relevance Score: 4.054 2009-06-16 02:06:47
GHL Acquisition Corp. (NYX: GHQ) ("GHL Acquisition") and Iridium Satellite LLC, a large provider of voice and data mobile satellite services, today jointly informed that Matt Desch, Chief Executive Officer of Iridium, is planned to deliver a presentation on June 17, 2009 at 9:10 a.m. GMT at the Nomura Global ...
Iridium Is Present On Russian Satellite Services Market.
Relevance Score: 4.040 2009-05-11 18:13:36
Iridium Satellite LLC makes U.S satellites available for the Russians. Bethesda-based Iridium Satellite announced today working on providing mobile satellite services to Russian market. That is why a new firm called "Iridium Communications Russia, OOO” was started. Iridium will use low-earth orbiting satellite constellation to deliver services where no other means of ...
Iridium Awarded A $21.7M Contract.
Relevance Score: 4.027 2009-06-10 02:17:45
A subsidiary of Iridium Satellite LLC has won a $21.7 million Navy contract to help develop and deliver a communications system for warfighters. The system -- called the Distributed Tactical Communications System -- will deliver over-the-horizon, on-the-move, beyond line-of-sight netted voice and data communications over the Iridium network. Bethesda-based Iridium Satellite’s ...
Iridium offers Russians their satellite services
Relevance Score: 3.997 2009-05-11 19:17:17
On Monday Iridium satellite LLC has announced that they are going to introduce their technology to russian market and forming a company Iridium Communications Russia, OOO. It is the first step to be able to provide satellite services in Russia. Iridium's satellite that have flown over the russian territory would ...
Commercial Fishing Vessels Switch to Iridium OpenPort(R) for Reliable, Cost-Effective Voice and Data Communications
Relevance Score: 3.996 2009-12-15 16:18:37
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) reports that its Iridium OpenPort(R) marine satellite system is winning an enthusiastic reception from commercial fishing fleets around the world. One specific example is FV Aart Maaskant (UK95), which was one of the first Dutch commercial fishing vessels to be fitted with Iridium OpenPort. Gannexion BV, an ...
National and International Satellite Network Project in Afghanistan
Relevance Score: 3.939 2008-06-29 12:32:02
As the top priority project, the Ministry of Communications in Afghanistan plans to install national and international satellite network to provide immediate coverage to all 32 provinces, where it will provide high capacity communications (voice, data and internet) to all areas equipped with earth station facilities. The new network will provide ...
Iridium Communications Reports
Relevance Score: 3.896 2009-11-05 19:29:04
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) has engaged Goldman, Sachs & Co. as its lead global advisor on the financing of Iridium NEXT, the company's nexgen satellite constellation. The company continues to expect to fund a substantial portion of the cost of Iridium NEXT from internally generated cash flow, as well as ...
Iridium Communicates.
Relevance Score: 3.830 2009-10-07 14:21:38
Iridium Holdings LLC (“Iridium Holdings”) and GHL Acquisition Corp. (“GHL Acquisition”) have informed that the close of their transaction. Effective immediately, GHL Acquisition’s new name is Iridium Communications Inc. (“Iridium”), trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbols IRDM (common stock), IRDMW (warrants) and IRDMU (units).What is ...
Iridium 9555 new handheld satellite phone
Relevance Score: 3.787 2008-11-13 14:19:13
Iridium Satellite has unveiled its latest satellite phone, the 9555, which offers smaller dimensions and a form factor that is closer to traditional cell phones than its predecessor, the 9505A. The antenna is mostly internally stowed, allowing full extension only when the phone is being used. A speakerphone function, brighter ...
New Satellite Services for US Military in Afghanistan and Iraq
Relevance Score: 3.782 2010-01-12 00:21:11
TS2 Satellite Technologies company is introducing new broadband services on Eutelsat EB4 & W6 satellites to the MENA Region. These types of telecommunication products are mainly used by the companies that execute contracts in the Near East and Asia, as well as by the soldiers that are stationed in Iraq ...
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