Iridium Satellite Phone
Iridium Satellite Communications
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Iridium satellite communications or Iridium Satellite LLC as the company is formally known is a satellite phone service. It is based on the idea of mobile satellite communication. Iridium satellite communications initially planned to have 77 (and hence the name Iridium, because the atomic number of Iridium is 77) low earth orbit (LEO) satellites in space but now only 66 satellites are required to complete the system or the satellite constellation as it is known as. There are also a few extra satellites in space as back up in case one of the essential 66 satellites stops functioning properly. The Iridium logo has 7 dots and it is speculated that it refers to the original figure of 77.
Motorola Satellite Communications
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008Motorola satellite communications are the forerunners of Iridium satellite communications or Iridium Satellite LLC as the company is formally known. The initial project was designed by Motorola. Now, Iridium uses Motorola handsets only though at one point of time, Iridium also used Kyocera handsets. Motorola satellite communications are primarily satellite phone services through the Iridium system. Satellite phones work on the principle of global connectivity even on water or in an aeroplane as instead of submarine communication cables it uses satellite communication.
Iridium Satellite Phone Service Covers The Globe
Friday, November 30th, 2007Iridium Satellite Phone Service Covers The Globe
By Riley Hendersen
Providing government, business and residential customers with the power of satellite driven communications, the Iridium satellite phone service is one of the industry leaders in using this technology. The company is noted as being the service provider for the United States Department of Defense, which happens to speak well for the advances that have been made in satellite communications technology over the past few decades.