Iridium reports 127,000 customers

Iria · Aug 2, 2005, 06:44 AM

Iridium, the once high-flying but money losing satellite phone provider founded by Motorola, is getting some ground under its feet. The now independent company reported 127,000 subscribers for its phone service and the first half of this year. This figure is 11 percent more than the 114,000 subscribers the company had as of December 31, 2004.

Iridium operates 66 low-earth orbiting, cross-linked satellites and 12 in-orbit spares to provide global communications service. The primary customer of the company traditionally has been the US government, including the Department of Defense. Within the first half of 2005, Iridium said that the commercial subscriber base in aviation and maritime applications has grown significantly and is now about four times as large as the defense subscriber base. (THG)
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Source: Tom's Hardware Guide

nForcer · Aug 2, 2005, 08:46 AM

My dad became one of those 100k just the other week. Lucky bastard travels enough the company decided a sat-phone was his cheapest alternative! Best thing of all, no matter WHERE you are on the Earth, you can make a call!

Aug 2, 2005, 06:44 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Iridium reports 127,000 customers Iridium, the once high-flying but money losing satellite phone provider founded by Motorola, is getting some ground under its feet. The now independent company reported 127,000 subscribers for its phone service and the first half of this year. This figure is 11 percent more than the 114,000 subscribers the company had as of December 31, 2004. Iridium operates 66 low-earth orbiting, cross-linked satellites and 12 in-orbit spares to provide global communications service. The primary customer of the company traditionally has been the US government, including the Department of Defense. Within the first half of 2005, Iridium said that the commercial subscriber base in aviation and maritime applications has grown significantly and is now about four times as large as the defense subscriber base. (THG) __________ Source: Tom's Hardware Guide

Aug 2, 2005, 08:46 AM	#2
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	My dad became one of those 100k just the other week. Lucky bastard travels enough the company decided a sat-phone was his cheapest alternative! Best thing of all, no matter WHERE you are on the Earth, you can make a call!