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Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and international governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers worldwide.
The company offers postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; and Internet of Things (IoT) services. It also provides hosted payload and other data services, such as satellite time and location services, and inbound connections from the public switched telephone network, short message, subscriber identity module, activation, customer reactivation, and other peripheral services. In addition, the company offers voice and data solutions comprising personnel tracking devices; asset tracking devices for equipment, vehicles, and aircrafts; beyond-line-of-sight aircraft communications applications; maritime communications applications; specialized communications solutions for high-value individuals; mobile communications and data devices for the military and intelligence agencies, such as secure satellite handsets, as well as netted voice, messaging, and paging services; and maintenance services for the United States government's dedicated gateway. Further, it provides satellite handsets, personal connectivity devices, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, charging units, and others; and engineering and support services. Iridium Communications Inc. sells its products and services to commercial end users through a wholesale distribution network that include service providers, and value-added resellers and manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Iridium Holdings LLC and changed its name to Iridium Communications Inc. in September 2009.
Iridium Communications Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
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MCLEAN, Va., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium"), a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, will host a conference call on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.
Bamco Inc. NY lessened its stake in shares of Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ: IRDM) by 91.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 682,926 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 7,694,981 shares during the period.
Iridium Communications is downgraded from 'Strong Buy' to 'Buy' after a 35.6% rally and recent fundamental softness. Q4 2025 revenue was flat at $212.9 million, with government subscribers down 14.2% and growth concentrated in low-value commercial IoT data customers. 2026 guidance calls for flat to 2% service revenue growth and EBITDA of $480–$490 million, impacted by cash-only incentive compensation.
Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co lifted its position in Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ: IRDM) by 173.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 75,043 shares of the technology company's stock after acquiring an additional 47,612 shares during the
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Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) Presents at 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference Transcript
Iridium Communications (IRDM) is upgraded to a strong buy due to positive momentum, discounted valuation, and upcoming growth catalysts. IRDM's fundamentals remain robust, with sector-leading margins and operational efficiency; 2025 revenue grew 5% to $871.55 million and net income rose 1%. Commercialization of NTN Direct and PNT ASICs, plus potential enterprise alliances, are expected to drive topline growth and support a 39% stock upside.
Smaller, purpose-built, and designed for scale, the new Iridium 9604 unifies satellite, cellular, and GNSS in a single platform engineered for global IoT MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today unveiled the Iridium 9604, a compact, three-in-one IoT module that integrates Iridium Short Burst Data® (SBD®) satellite service, LTE-M cellular connectivity, and GNSS positioning into a single platform.
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium"), a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, today announced its participation in the following investor events: Barclays Communications and Content Symposium Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Raymond James 47th Annual Institutional Investors Conference Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (webcast session at 3:25 p.m.
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