On February 6, Iridium publicly announced the completion of the Iridium constellation upgrade during a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.! The upgraded Iridium constellation enables never-before possible services such as Iridium Certus℠ and the Aireon℠ global aircraft tracking and surveillance system. Iridium is incredibly proud of this accomplishment and is grateful for all who were involved in the Iridium NEXT...

Iridium Certus enables a unique and high-value suite of mobility applications and true comms-on-the-move capabilities with the known robustness and reliability that come with being a cutting-edge L-band user network. This includes keeping lone workers, crews at sea or operational aircraft safely connected and maintaining consistent communication, regardless of location. Iridium Certus can also support applications that serve remotely deployed...

Deliver Connectivity Using Data Allocation Tools Digital connectivity is just as important at sea as it is onshore Today’s crew and vessel operators increasingly expect to have the same level of broadband connectivity onboard as they have onshore. This is true whether it’s real‑time access to family, friends, and social media, or to business-critical operations data. But how do you provide those connections, manage your data use onboard,...

Data consumption rates for VSAT vessels have dramatically increased over the past few years. The new norm is driven primarily by crew connectivity, and it can total 70GB on a ship each month over a VSAT, whilst ship’s business traffic is in the minority. However, not all ships have the Compass Deck space for a VSAT antenna, let alone the communications budget. It is necessary to understand the specific business factors that may drive a ship...