Benefits

 

The Iridium constellation provides inherent advantages in performance and reliability over other mobile satellite services providers:

 

• The large number of fast-moving satellites with multiple overlapping spot beams minimizes missed connections and dropped calls

• The cross-linked satellite architecture permits Iridium to operate with increased reliability

• The low-Earth orbit provides a shorter transmission path with less signal attenuation.

• L-band frequency is unaffected by weather conditions.