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) will release its second-quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The company has a definitive agreement to be acquired by Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) and, due to this pending transaction, will not host an earnings conference call. The Q2 2026 earnings release will be available on Iridium’s investor relations website.
Iridium (Nasdaq: IRDM) has completed its acquisition of Aireon, operator of the world's only space-based ADS-B air traffic surveillance system. The deal combines Aireon's aviation surveillance and intelligence services with Iridium's global satellite communications and PNT capabilities.
Aireon will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary, led by CEO Don Thoma, who will report to Iridium CEO Matt Desch, supporting leadership continuity and alignment with Iridium's aviation strategy.
Iridium (Nasdaq: IRDM) announced that Mlink has begun live, on-air testing of its MS150-IR IoT-NTN chipset using Iridium NTN Direct, a 3GPP standards-based non-terrestrial network service.
The partners expect chipset certification and product availability before the end of 2026, supporting global NB-IoT and D2D connectivity for low-power IoT applications.
Iridium (Nasdaq: IRDM) announced commercial availability of its Iridium 9604 hybrid IoT module and Development Kit on June 23, 2026. The module combines Iridium SBD satellite, LTE-M cellular, and GNSS in a compact 16 x 26 x 2.4 mm form factor.
Built on the u-blox SARA-R5 platform, it aims to cut board space by 60% or more and simplify RF, power, and firmware design. Target uses include industrial, infrastructure, transportation, utilities, maritime, and remote monitoring across Iridium’s global L-band satellite network.
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.