Company Description
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 mobile satellite communications services for land mobile end users and aviation sectors; broadband terminals, embedded devices, and handsets for merchant shipping, fishing, leisure and research vessels, and specialized watercraft; satellite-based IoT services; hosted payload and other data services; and other data services and engineering services.
It also provides postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; Internet of Things (IoT); and satellite time and location services.
In addition, the company offers 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; and mobile communications and data devices for the military and other government agencies, such as secure satellite handsets; and maintenance services for the U.S. government’s dedicated gateway.
Further, it provides satellite handsets, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; and various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, charging units, and others.
The company 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. is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Industry | Telecom Services |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Employees | 881 |
| CEO | Matthew Desch |
Contact Details
Address: 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1400 McLean, Virginia 22102 United States | |
| Phone | 703 287 7400 |
| Website | iridium.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | IRDM |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001418819 |
| CUSIP Number | 46269C102 |
| ISIN Number | US46269C1027 |
| Employer ID | 22-1344998 |
| SIC Code | 4899 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matthew J. Desch | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Suzanne E. McBride | Chief Operating Officer and Director |
| Scott T. Scheimreif | Executive Vice President of Government Programs |
| Vincent J. O'Neill | Chief Financial Officer |
| Gregory D. Pelton | Chief Technical Officer |
| Manjula Sriram | Vice President and Chief Information Officer |
| Kenneth B. Levy | Vice President of Investor Relations |
| Kathleen A. Morgan | Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary |
| Timothy J. Last | Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing |
| Dr. Michael L. O'Connor Ph.D. | Executive Vice President of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Division |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jun 26, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Filing |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| May 14, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| May 5, 2025 | SD | Form - SD |
| Apr 23, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |