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The Pipes — Satellite Communications Services · The Orbital Stack — Space

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Iridium Communications
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Only operator with truly global, pole-to-pole L-band coverage — the US government IoT network

What they do

Operates 66 cross-linked LEO satellites in L-band — voice, low-bandwidth data, IoT, aviation/maritime safety. Q1 2026 revenue $219M. Announced May 13, 2026: Iridium is purchasing the remaining 61% of Aireon (aviation surveillance JV) for $366.7M. The DoD EMSS Gateway contract — the dedicated US government Iridium gateway — remains in place.