{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"168684","rtpr_id":"nPreTd8c2a-20261014","ticker":"IRDM","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["IRDM"],"title":"Altair Semiconductor Integrates Iridium NTN Direct into ALT1350 and ALT1550 Cellular IoT Chipsets","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-14T11:01:00.637Z","article_body":"Altair Semiconductor Integrates Iridium NTN Direct into ALT1350 and ALT1550\nCellular IoT Chipsets\nPR Newswire\n\nMCLEAN, Va., Oct. 14, 2026\n\nMCLEAN, Va., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4797151-1&h=1558674518&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2F&a=Iridium+Communications+Inc.) (Nasdaq:\nIRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, aircraft surveillance, and\npositioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced\nthat Altair Semiconductor\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4797151-1&h=3967572287&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.altairsemi.com%2Fabout%2F&a=Altair+Semiconductor), a\nworld leader in cellular IoT chips, is integrating Iridium NTN\nDirect(℠) capability into Altair's ALT1350 and next-generation ALT1550 IoT\nchipset platforms. With terrestrial cellular IoT and Iridium satellite\nconnectivity on a single chipset, device manufacturers, module makers and\nmobile network operators (MNOs) will be able to extend IoT connectivity beyond\nthe reach of terrestrial networks through the Iridium satellite network,\nwithout adding a separate satellite modem to their designs.\n\n\nThe partnership combines Altair's cellular IoT chipset technology, among the\nmost highly integrated low-power connectivity solutions available, with\nIridium's 3GPP standards-based non-terrestrial network (NTN) service, giving\ndevice manufacturers another chipset option for products that need\nconnectivity beyond terrestrial cellular coverage. With the ultra-low-power\nALT1350, these connectivity requirements can include asset tracking,\nlogistics, smart metering and utilities, agriculture, vehicle telematics,\nindustrial monitoring and remote infrastructure. With the ALT1550, these\ncapabilities extend to a new generation of AI-powered 5G eRedCap devices, such\nas smart glasses, AI assistants and other wearables, that need to stay\nconnected wherever they go.\n\n\"Altair has deep experience developing highly integrated, low-power IoT\nsolutions, and we're excited to work together to extend their reach with\nIridium's truly global satellite network,\" said Tim Last, executive vice\npresident, Iridium. \"As a market leader in satellite IoT, Iridium is offering\ndevice manufacturers a powerful new way to develop connected products.\nIntegrating Iridium NTN Direct into Altair's chipsets will enable solutions\nand applications that require reliable, low-power connectivity beyond the\nlimits of terrestrial networks.\"\n\n\"Adding Iridium NTN Direct to our ultra-low-power LTE-M/NB-IoT ALT1350 and 5G\neRedCap ALT1550 chipsets reflects our commitment to giving customers greater\nflexibility in how and where their IoT devices connect,\" said Dima Feldman, VP\nProduct Management and Marketing, Altair Semiconductor. \"With Iridium's truly\nglobal LEO satellite connectivity alongside terrestrial cellular, device\nmanufacturers can more easily develop solutions that will reliably work\nanywhere they're deployed.\"\n\nIridium NTN Direct leverages Iridium's fully operational, LEO satellite\nconstellation and globally coordinated L-band spectrum to extend\nstandards-based connectivity beyond terrestrial networks. The service is\ndesigned to support NB-IoT and direct-to-device (D2D) applications using\ncompatible 3GPP standards-based chipsets, providing MNOs, chipset\nmanufacturers and device makers with a path to extend connectivity through the\nIridium satellite network.\n\nAltair joins a growing ecosystem of partners bringing the Iridium NTN Direct\nservice to market. A combination of chipmakers, module manufacturers, OEMs,\ndevice makers, and IoT developers is leading the next generation of\nNTN-cellular integration with Iridium NTN Direct.\n\nFor more information about Iridium NTN Direct, visit\nwww.iridium.com/ntn-direct\n\nAbout Iridium Communications Inc.\n\nIridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) operates the world's only truly\nglobal mobile satellite network. It serves as a platform for innovation,\nenabling voice, data, and messaging, positioning, navigation, and timing\n(PNT), and aircraft surveillance services anywhere on Earth. Through its\nsatellite constellation and integrated capabilities like Aireon, the world's\nonly space-based air traffic surveillance system, Iridium delivers services\nthat support safety-focused operations across aviation, maritime, government,\nindustrial, and consumer markets. The company is a leader in satellite\nInternet of Things (IoT) connectivity and is advancing direct-to-device (D2D)\ncommunications based on open standards to expand access to satellite services.\n\nHeadquartered in McLean, Virginia, Iridium innovates through an ecosystem of\nmore than 500 technology and distribution partners, serving millions of\ncustomers worldwide. For more information visit www.iridium.com.\n\nForward-Looking Statements Disclosure\n\nStatements in this press release that are not purely historical facts may\nconstitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities\nLitigation Reform Act of 1995. The company has based these statements on its\ncurrent expectations and the information currently available to us.\nForward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding\nthe capabilities, benefits and availability of the Iridium NTN Direct\nservice. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words\n\"anticipates,\" \"may,\" \"can,\" \"believes,\" \"expects,\" \"projects,\" \"intends,\"\n\"likely,\" \"will,\" \"to be\" and other expressions that are predictions or\nindicate future events, trends or prospects. These forward-looking statements\ninvolve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may\ncause the actual results, performance or achievements of Iridium to differ\nmaterially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or\nimplied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties\ninclude, but are not limited to, uncertainties regarding the timing of\ncommercial availability of the Iridium NTN Direct service, the company's\nability to maintain the health, capacity and content of its satellite\nconstellation, general industry and economic conditions, and competitive,\nlegal, governmental and technological factors. Other factors that could cause\nactual results to differ materially from those indicated by the\nforward-looking statements include those factors listed under the caption\n\"Risk Factors\" in the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,\n2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the \"SEC\") on\nFebruary 12, 2026, and the company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,\n2026, filed with the SEC on July 22, 2026, as well as other filings Iridium\nmakes with the SEC from time to time. There is no assurance that Iridium's\nexpectations will be realized. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties\nmaterialize, or if Iridium's underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual\nresults may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected.\nIridium's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press\nrelease, and Iridium undertakes no obligation to update or revise any\nforward-looking statements.\n\n Press Contact:               Investor Contact:            \n Jordan Hassin                Kenneth Levy                 \n Iridium Communications Inc.  Iridium Communications Inc.  \n Jordan.Hassin@Iridium.com    Ken.Levy@Iridium.com         \n +1 (703) 287-7421            +1 (703) 287-7570            \n\n \n\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/altair-semiconductor-integrates-iridium-ntn-direct-into-alt1350-and-alt1550-cellular-iot-chipsets-302907626.html\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2012671/altair-and-Iridium.jpg?id=OA3017231\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS941942/IRIDIUM-Logo.jpg?id=OA3017230\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPreTd8c2a-20261014","title":"Altair Semiconductor Integrates Iridium NTN Direct into ALT1350 and ALT1550 Cellular IoT Chipsets","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"IRDM","created":"2026-10-14T11:01:00.637Z","tickers":["IRDM"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Altair Semiconductor Integrates Iridium NTN Direct into ALT1350 and ALT1550\nCellular IoT Chipsets\nPR Newswire\n\nMCLEAN, Va., Oct. 14, 2026\n\nMCLEAN, Va., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4797151-1&h=1558674518&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2F&a=Iridium+Communications+Inc.) (Nasdaq:\nIRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, aircraft surveillance, and\npositioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced\nthat Altair Semiconductor\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4797151-1&h=3967572287&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.altairsemi.com%2Fabout%2F&a=Altair+Semiconductor), a\nworld leader in cellular IoT chips, is integrating Iridium NTN\nDirect(℠) capability into Altair's ALT1350 and next-generation ALT1550 IoT\nchipset platforms. With terrestrial cellular IoT and Iridium satellite\nconnectivity on a single chipset, device manufacturers, module makers and\nmobile network operators (MNOs) will be able to extend IoT connectivity beyond\nthe reach of terrestrial networks through the Iridium satellite network,\nwithout adding a separate satellite modem to their designs.\n\n\nThe partnership combines Altair's cellular IoT chipset technology, among the\nmost highly integrated low-power connectivity solutions available, with\nIridium's 3GPP standards-based non-terrestrial network (NTN) service, giving\ndevice manufacturers another chipset option for products that need\nconnectivity beyond terrestrial cellular coverage. With the ultra-low-power\nALT1350, these connectivity requirements can include asset tracking,\nlogistics, smart metering and utilities, agriculture, vehicle telematics,\nindustrial monitoring and remote infrastructure. With the ALT1550, these\ncapabilities extend to a new generation of AI-powered 5G eRedCap devices, such\nas smart glasses, AI assistants and other wearables, that need to stay\nconnected wherever they go.\n\n\"Altair has deep experience developing highly integrated, low-power IoT\nsolutions, and we're excited to work together to extend their reach with\nIridium's truly global satellite network,\" said Tim Last, executive vice\npresident, Iridium. \"As a market leader in satellite IoT, Iridium is offering\ndevice manufacturers a powerful new way to develop connected products.\nIntegrating Iridium NTN Direct into Altair's chipsets will enable solutions\nand applications that require reliable, low-power connectivity beyond the\nlimits of terrestrial networks.\"\n\n\"Adding Iridium NTN Direct to our ultra-low-power LTE-M/NB-IoT ALT1350 and 5G\neRedCap ALT1550 chipsets reflects our commitment to giving customers greater\nflexibility in how and where their IoT devices connect,\" said Dima Feldman, VP\nProduct Management and Marketing, Altair Semiconductor. \"With Iridium's truly\nglobal LEO satellite connectivity alongside terrestrial cellular, device\nmanufacturers can more easily develop solutions that will reliably work\nanywhere they're deployed.\"\n\nIridium NTN Direct leverages Iridium's fully operational, LEO satellite\nconstellation and globally coordinated L-band spectrum to extend\nstandards-based connectivity beyond terrestrial networks. The service is\ndesigned to support NB-IoT and direct-to-device (D2D) applications using\ncompatible 3GPP standards-based chipsets, providing MNOs, chipset\nmanufacturers and device makers with a path to extend connectivity through the\nIridium satellite network.\n\nAltair joins a growing ecosystem of partners bringing the Iridium NTN Direct\nservice to market. A combination of chipmakers, module manufacturers, OEMs,\ndevice makers, and IoT developers is leading the next generation of\nNTN-cellular integration with Iridium NTN Direct.\n\nFor more information about Iridium NTN Direct, visit\nwww.iridium.com/ntn-direct\n\nAbout Iridium Communications Inc.\n\nIridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) operates the world's only truly\nglobal mobile satellite network. It serves as a platform for innovation,\nenabling voice, data, and messaging, positioning, navigation, and timing\n(PNT), and aircraft surveillance services anywhere on Earth. Through its\nsatellite constellation and integrated capabilities like Aireon, the world's\nonly space-based air traffic surveillance system, Iridium delivers services\nthat support safety-focused operations across aviation, maritime, government,\nindustrial, and consumer markets. The company is a leader in satellite\nInternet of Things (IoT) connectivity and is advancing direct-to-device (D2D)\ncommunications based on open standards to expand access to satellite services.\n\nHeadquartered in McLean, Virginia, Iridium innovates through an ecosystem of\nmore than 500 technology and distribution partners, serving millions of\ncustomers worldwide. For more information visit www.iridium.com.\n\nForward-Looking Statements Disclosure\n\nStatements in this press release that are not purely historical facts may\nconstitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities\nLitigation Reform Act of 1995. The company has based these statements on its\ncurrent expectations and the information currently available to us.\nForward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding\nthe capabilities, benefits and availability of the Iridium NTN Direct\nservice. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words\n\"anticipates,\" \"may,\" \"can,\" \"believes,\" \"expects,\" \"projects,\" \"intends,\"\n\"likely,\" \"will,\" \"to be\" and other expressions that are predictions or\nindicate future events, trends or prospects. These forward-looking statements\ninvolve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may\ncause the actual results, performance or achievements of Iridium to differ\nmaterially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or\nimplied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties\ninclude, but are not limited to, uncertainties regarding the timing of\ncommercial availability of the Iridium NTN Direct service, the company's\nability to maintain the health, capacity and content of its satellite\nconstellation, general industry and economic conditions, and competitive,\nlegal, governmental and technological factors. Other factors that could cause\nactual results to differ materially from those indicated by the\nforward-looking statements include those factors listed under the caption\n\"Risk Factors\" in the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,\n2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the \"SEC\") on\nFebruary 12, 2026, and the company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,\n2026, filed with the SEC on July 22, 2026, as well as other filings Iridium\nmakes with the SEC from time to time. There is no assurance that Iridium's\nexpectations will be realized. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties\nmaterialize, or if Iridium's underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual\nresults may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected.\nIridium's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press\nrelease, and Iridium undertakes no obligation to update or revise any\nforward-looking statements.\n\n Press Contact:               Investor Contact:            \n Jordan Hassin                Kenneth Levy                 \n Iridium Communications Inc.  Iridium Communications Inc.  \n Jordan.Hassin@Iridium.com    Ken.Levy@Iridium.com         \n +1 (703) 287-7421            +1 (703) 287-7570            \n\n \n\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/altair-semiconductor-integrates-iridium-ntn-direct-into-alt1350-and-alt1550-cellular-iot-chipsets-302907626.html\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2012671/altair-and-Iridium.jpg?id=OA3017231\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS941942/IRIDIUM-Logo.jpg?id=OA3017230\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-14T11:01:00.681237165Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791975660681},"received_at":"2026-10-14T11:01:00.735Z","source_url":null},"analysis":null,"durationMs":null,"modelName":null}}