Iridium Communications, Inc. (IRDM) Expands Into South Africa
Iridium Communications Inc., www.iridium.com – the global mobile satellite service (MSS) leader offering planet-wide coverage via its constellation of low-earth orbiting (LEO) cross-linked satellites, announced yesterday the launch of Iridium South Africa, whereby the Company will execute licenses obtained to operate, provide and sell MSS throughout the country. Obtained from South Africa’s communication and broadcasting service regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), this authorization streamlines IRDM partners’ ability to provide the burgeoning public and private markets with highly in-demand IRDM products, applications and services. CEO of IRDM, Matt Desch, noted the ever-increasing commercial service revenues the Company…