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Covid-19 Statement

Updated 4th November 2020 With the re-introduction of lockdown in the UK...

4th Nov 2020

Iridium: The Possibilities are Endless

Following our post about the Iridium Museum last week, you may be interested...

20th Aug 2020

The Iridium Museum

Iridium have published a fascinating web site detailing the full history of...

13th Aug 2020

Testing your Iridium Device

As we slowly come out of lockdown we are all looking to get back out there,...

17th Jun 2020

Iridium 9555 and 9575 Extreme and 9575 PTT Firmware Updates

Iridium have announced firmware updates for the Iridium 9555, 9575 Extreme...

3rd Apr 2020

Updated Iridium GO!® App Now Available for iOS and Android

Iridium is excited to announce the release of the updated Iridium GO! app with...

3rd Mar 2020

Iridium Mail & Web No Longer Supports Twitter - Iridium Go App Does!

Twitter has deprecated support for TLS 1.0 (its transport layer security...

27th Jan 2020

Iridium Mail and Web App Upgrade for iOS

Iridium GO! Mail & Web iOS App (v 3.0.3) Update Available An update...

17th Jan 2020

Iridium® Simplifies the “Search” in “Search and Rescue”

It’s impossible to anticipate emergency situations before embarking on...

9th Dec 2019

Say Goodbye to the Old Constellation

The time has come for Iridium to deorbit the lone remaining satellite (SV097)...

3rd Dec 2019

Pushing the Limits of Aviation – A North Pole Helicopter Expedition Relies on Iridium®

A helicopter expedition to the three North Poles (geographic, magnetic, and...

2nd Dec 2019

Arctic Alone – The History Channel

At G-Comm Towers, we are regular watchers of the History Channel’s...

25th Nov 2019

Using the Iridium Go in Borneo for teaching purposes

Utilizing the latest satellite technology from Iridium, Last Chance to Paint...

18th Nov 2019

Iridium Firmware Updates

All the current Iridium handheld devices, including the Iridium Go have new...

11th Jun 2019

Iridium CertusSM Goes Live; World's First Truly Global Broadband Service

After over a year of launches Iridium have now completed the launches of...

22nd Mar 2019

Satellite Phones as Back Up Communication – Things to Consider

If your agency, EOC or Command Center relies on more than one phone line for...

22nd Mar 2019

FREE Iridium to Iridium Airtime

If you have more than 1 Iridium device, or if you regularly communicate with...

22nd Mar 2019

25 May 2018 15:30 Iridium Makes Maritime Industry History

The Iridium® network has been approved to provide Global Maritime...

25th May 2018

Using Iridium Satellite Comms in Russia

Iridium service in Russia could be disrupted unless you register your Iridium...

2nd Sep 2015

What's My Balance?

If you have a pre-paid SIM card for your Iridium Satellite Phone you can...

10th May 2015

How to use the Emergency SOS button on the Iridium Extreme

A brief video explaining how to use the Emergency SOS button on the Iridium...

9th Oct 2014

8 Oct 2014 11:46 Setting up the Emergency response service on an Iridium Extreme

Setting up the emergency response service on your Iridium Extreme could...

8th Oct 2014

Setting up GPS on your Iridium Extreme

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7th Oct 2014

Getting Started with the Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone

A brief video showing you how to get started with the Iridium 9555 satellite...

3rd Oct 2014

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