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Satellite TelecommunicationsVirginia, United States1001-5000 Employees
Iridium Communications Inc. operates in the satellite telecommunications industry and provides global mobile satellite service with pole-to-pole coverage through a constellation of low-Earth-orbit, cross-linked satellites that enable voice and data communications in areas lacking terrestrial networks. The company serves commercial markets across sectors such as maritime, aeronautical, utilities, oil and gas, mining, public safety, transportation, and government/defense, and provides services to the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies through a worldwide network of partners. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Iridium employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker IRDM. Iridium has been profitable since 2004 and has grown through ongoing acquisition of new customers and partnerships both domestically and internationally. Its constellation of cross-linked LEO satellites enables globally available, secure, and reliable communications.