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The Iridium NTN Direct service will support use cases like data messaging, tracking, and real-time monitoring for IoT, automotive, and industrial devices.
Vodafone IoT CEO Erik Brenneis stated that the partnership with Iridium opens the door to a new generation of IoT connectivity.
Iridium NTN Direct is a 3GPP standards-based service for narrowband IoT that operates over Iridium’s satellite network.
Deutsche Telekom has signed on to integrate Iridium NTN Direct into its IoT offering.
The Iridium NTN Direct service is particularly aimed at industries in remote areas such as wind farms, oil pipelines, shipping tracking, and emergency services.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. introduced WaveLINK, a next-generation GMDSS solution powered by Iridium Certus and developed in collaboration with North Invent.
WaveLINK provides global coverage via the Iridium Certus network and includes mandatory GMDSS features like distress alerting and safety voice.
WaveLINK is designed to host digital services across Iridium’s reliable network.
Decentralized telecom network Karrier One will also integrate Iridium NTN Direct into its services.
Vodafone IoT will gain access to Iridium NTN Direct, which is planned for commercial launch in 2026.
PntGuard uses Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) technology that leverages Iridium's constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites.
Iridium Communications has introduced a dedicated, miniature application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) designed to protect GPS and GNSS-reliant devices from jamming, spoofing, and timing interruptions.
This launch will be the 29th flight for the first stage booster that previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, NROL-113, NROL-167, NROL-149, NAOS, and 19 Starlink missions.
Interested organizations can apply for evaluation kits for the Iridium PNT ASIC at www.iridium.com/pnt/asic.
Iridium's Greg Pelton mentioned that satellite-based connectivity cannot work indoors for high-bandwidth applications like watching Netflix.
Viasat and Iridium are approved to collect data from 'black boxes' in aircraft while in flight.
Iridium is conducting beta trials of its technologies and plans for commercial availability in mid-2026.
Iridium is presenting its technology at the International Timing and Sync Forum in Prague from October 27th to 30th.
Greg Pelton is the CTO at Iridium.
Iridium has 25 years of experience in satellite-based connectivity.