Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)
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 postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; and Internet of Things (IoT) services.
It also provides hosted payload and other data services, such as satellite time and location services, and inbound connections from the public switched telephone network, short message, subscriber identity module, activation, customer reactivation, and other peripheral services.
In addition, the company offers voice and data solutions comprising 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; mobile communications and data devices for the military and intelligence agencies, such as secure satellite handsets, as well as netted voice, messaging, and paging services; and maintenance services for the United States government's dedicated gateway.
Further, it provides satellite handsets, personal connectivity devices, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, charging units, and others; and engineering and support services.
Iridium Communications Inc. 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. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

Country | United States |
Founded | 2000 |
Industry | Diversified Telecommunication Services |
Sector | Communication Services |
Employees | 537 |
CEO | Matthew Desch |
Contact Details
Address: 1750 Tysons Blvd Ste 1400 Mc Lean, Virginia 22102-4244 United States | |
Phone | 703 287 7400 |
Website | iridium.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | IRDM |
Exchange | NASDAQ |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | US Dollars |
CIK Code | 0001418819 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
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Matthew J. Desch | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Director |
Suzanne E. McBride | Chief Operating Officer and Director |
Bryan J. Hartin | Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing |
Scott T. Scheimreif | Executive Vice President of Gov. Programs |
Gregory 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 |
Donald L. Thoma | President and Chief Executive Officer of Aireon LLC |
Latest SEC Filings
Date | Type | Title |
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May 24, 2022 | SD | Specialized disclosure report |
May 19, 2022 | 8-K | Current report |
May 18, 2022 | 3 | Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities |
Apr 19, 2022 | 10-Q | Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)] |
Apr 19, 2022 | 8-K | Current report |
Apr 8, 2022 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
Apr 6, 2022 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
Mar 11, 2022 | SC 13D/A | General statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership |
Mar 9, 2022 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
Mar 7, 2022 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
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