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Iridium Communications Inc. provides global mobile satellite voice, data and positioning, navigation and timing services through a low-Earth-orbit satellite network. Company news commonly covers recurring service revenue from subscribers, equipment sales, engineering and support projects, full-year outlook updates, and government satellite airtime and gateway support work tied to U.S. Space Force contracts.
Iridium updates also focus on satellite IoT and direct-to-device connectivity, including Iridium Short Burst Data, Iridium Certus, Iridium NTN Direct and the Iridium 9604 IoT module. Customer and partner developments span aviation, maritime, government, emergency services, critical infrastructure, heavy equipment, autonomous systems and remote monitoring applications.
Iridium (Nasdaq: IRDM) agreed to acquire the remaining 61% of Aireon for approximately $366.7 million, unifying Aireon’s space-based ADS-B surveillance with Iridium’s satellite network.
Iridium will also assume about $155 million of Aireon debt and expects at least $100 million additional annual service revenue and $30 million OEBITDA, with closing targeted for early July 2026.
Iridium (Nasdaq: IRDM) reported Q1 2026 total revenue of $219.1 million, with service revenue of $158.0 million and equipment/engineering revenue of $61.0 million. Net income was $21.6 million or $0.20 per diluted share; OEBITDA was $116.3 million. Total billable subscribers reached 2,555,000. The company reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance, expecting service revenue flat to +2% and OEBITDA of $480–$490 million (reflecting a $17 million cash incentive change).
Iridium (Nasdaq: IRDM) will release its first-quarter 2026 earnings and host a conference call on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The earnings press release will be posted beforehand on the company's investor relations website.
Live participation is by phone at 1-412-902-6740 or via webcast at https://investor.iridium.com/events. A replay of the webcast will be available about one hour after the call concludes.
Iridium (Nasdaq: IRDM) unveiled the Iridium 9604, a compact three-in-one IoT module combining SBD satellite, LTE-M cellular, and GNSS in a single platform. The 16 mm x 26 mm x 2.4 mm module targets cost-sensitive, high-volume dual-mode IoT deployments and begins commercial availability in June 2026.
The beta program was oversubscribed and customers cite board-space savings, lower BOM complexity, and location-aware network selection; a development kit will be offered at launch.
Iridium (Nasdaq: IRDM) will participate in multiple investor conferences in late February and March 2026, offering webcasts and recordings for investors.
- Barclays Communications and Content Symposium — February 24, 2026
- Raymond James 47th Annual Institutional Investors Conference — March 3, 2026 (webcast session at 3:25 p.m. ET)
- Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference — March 9, 2026
Iridium (Nasdaq: IRDM) reported fourth-quarter 2025 total revenue of $212.9M and full-year 2025 revenue of $871.7M, up 5% year-over-year. Operational EBITDA was $495.3M for 2025. The company issued 2026 guidance targeting flat to 2% service revenue growth and OEBITDA of $480–490M.
Iridium ended Q4 with 2.537M billable subscribers, net leverage of 3.4x, and reaffirmed cash-tax guidance of <$10M through 2027.
Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) will announce its fourth-quarter and full year 2025 financial results and host a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company's Q4 2025 earnings press release will be issued before the call and posted on the investor relations website.
To join the teleconference dial 1-412-902-6740 and request the Iridium Communications Inc. conference call; participants should dial in five minutes early. The call will be webcast live at https://investor.iridium.com/events, and a replay of the webcast will be available in the investor relations section approximately one hour after the call concludes.
Iridium (Nasdaq: IRDM) announced successful on-air testing of Iridium NTN Direct on Jan 21, 2026, including two-way message transmission over its LEO satellite network.
Iridium said the tests used new 5G waveform algorithms via a software update to the constellation and a Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151 module, and the company plans beta testing and commercial service of Iridium NTN Direct in 2026 to deliver standards-based NB-IoT and D2D global coverage.
Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) announced on Dec 9, 2025 that HD Hyundai Construction Equipment will integrate its Hi MATE remote fleet management system with Iridium's global satellite IoT connectivity.
The integration uses Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) to extend Hi MATE features—location tracking, geofencing, engine hours, fuel consumption, diagnostics—to remote sites, enabling real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and remote troubleshooting to reduce downtime and optimize scheduling.
Iridium positions its network as a mobile alternative to fixed infrastructure, offering truly global coverage and low-latency, mission-critical connectivity for heavy equipment operating in remote regions.
Iridium (NASDAQ: IRDM) appointed Louis Alterman to its Board of Directors effective December 4, 2025, expanding the board to 12 members, nine of whom are independent.
Alterman currently serves as president and CEO of Stratix and previously was CFO at Rackspace (2017–2019) and held senior roles at EarthLink (2003–2017). He also serves on Diversified's board and held prior board roles at CareerBuilder. Management highlighted his operational leadership and financial experience in communications and technology as alignment with Iridium's strategic goals.