{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"70605","rtpr_id":"nPNAMyrsPa","ticker":"IRDM","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["IRDM"],"title":"Iridium's Next‑Generation Hybrid IoT Module and Development Kit are Now Commercially Available","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-23T11:01:00.451Z","article_body":"Iridium's Next‑Generation Hybrid IoT Module and Development Kit are Now\nCommercially Available\nPR Newswire\n\nMCLEAN, Va., June 23, 2026\n\nThe Iridium 9604 Module and Development Kit streamline global IoT development\nwith integrated satellite, cellular, and GNSS connectivity\n\nMCLEAN, Va., June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=3147444070&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2F&a=Iridium+Communications+Inc.)\n(Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning,\nnavigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced commercial\navailability of the Iridium(®) 9604 module\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=2799089268&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2F9604&a=Iridium%C2%AE+9604+module)\nand Development Kit, giving developers, OEMs, and solution providers a faster\npath to build and scale connected IoT solutions worldwide.\n\n\n\nCombining Iridium Short Burst Data(®) (SBD(®)) satellite connectivity, LTE-M\ncellular, and GNSS positioning, the Iridium 9604 module delivers a compact,\nintegrated solution for global IoT deployments. Alongside the Iridium 9604\nDevelopment Kit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=3889197971&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2F9604-devkit&a=Iridium+9604+Development+Kit),\ndevelopers can rapidly prototype, test, and validate hybrid satellite,\ncellular, and GNSS applications with resources that simplify integration and\nstreamline deployment workflows.\n\nBuilt on the u-blox SARA-R5 platform, the Iridium 9604 is designed to reduce\nhardware complexity, lower integration costs, and accelerate time to market\nfor connected solutions operating across industrial, infrastructure,\ntransportation, mobility, utilities, maritime, and remote monitoring\napplications. The integrated design helps reduce board space requirements by\n60 percent or more while simplifying RF routing, power architecture, and\nfirmware development.\n\n\"The Iridium 9604 module and Development Kit represent a major milestone in\nmaking truly global IoT connectivity more accessible and easier to deploy,\"\nsaid Tim Last, executive vice president, Iridium. \"By replacing three separate\ncomponents with one integrated solution, developers can simplify device\ndesign, reduce costs, and create smarter, location-aware products capable of\nstaying connected far beyond terrestrial coverage.\"\n\nEarly developers and beta participants reported significant operational and\neconomic benefits from the platform's integrated architecture.\n\n\"The Iridium 9604 has enabled us to develop a truly global asset tracking\nsolution without relying on terrestrial network infrastructure. Its reliable\ncoverage, compact form factor, and straightforward integration have\nsignificantly accelerated our development process and allowed us to focus on\noptimizing the end-user experience,\" said Askar Gabit, CEO, GPSOne. \"For\napplications in remote and challenging environments, the Iridium network\nprovides the confidence that critical data can be delivered when it matters\nmost.\"\n\nThe Iridium 9604 gives developers independent control over satellite, LTE-M,\nand GNSS subsystems, enabling flexible implementation of failover logic,\nlocation-aware connectivity decisions, and application-specific routing\nstrategies. A unified AT command set and comprehensive SDK resources further\nsimplify development and integration.\n\nBuilt for scalable and power-sensitive IoT applications, the Iridium 9604\nfeatures a compact 16 mm x 26 mm x 2.4 mm form factor optimized for\ndeployments where size, resiliency, and efficiency are critical. The platform\nsupports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou GNSS services alongside LTE-M\n(Cat-M1) and Iridium's 100% global L-band satellite network.\n\nThe Iridium 9604 represents the next evolution of Iridium's broader IoT\nstrategy, expanding beyond traditional satellite-only hardware to support\nunified, multi-mode connectivity architectures. The Iridium network now\nsupports multiple IoT pathways, including dedicated Iridium SBD\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=2287216989&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2Fservices%2Firidium-short-burst-data-sbd&a=Iridium+SBD)\nmodules, Iridium NTN Direct(SM)\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=60445289&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2Fservices%2Firidium-ntn-direct&a=Iridium+NTN+DirectSM)\nstandards-based direct-to-device capabilities, and larger payload connectivity\nthrough the Iridium Certus(®) 9704\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=3082917498&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2Fproducts%2Firidium-certus-9704-module&a=Iridium+Certus%C2%AE+9704)\nmodule.\n\nOperating on the world's only truly global mobile satellite network, the\nIridium 9604 delivers reliable connectivity across remote land areas, oceans,\nairways, and polar regions where other networks are unavailable or unreliable.\n\nTo learn more about the Iridium 9604 IoT module, visit: www.iridium.com/9604\n\nTo order the Iridium 9604 Development Kit, visit: www.iridium.com/9604-devkit\n\nFor more information about Iridium, visit: www.iridium.com\n\nAbout Iridium Communications Inc.\n\nIridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) operates the world's only truly\nglobal mobile satellite network, delivering reliable voice, data, and\npositioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services anywhere on Earth. Iridium\nsupports safety- and mission-critical operations for diverse markets such as\naviation, maritime, government, emergency services, critical infrastructure,\nautonomous systems, and remote monitoring applications, where connectivity is\nessential. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Iridium provides its products\nand services through an ecosystem of 500-plus partner companies around the\nworld. 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 9604, expected\ndemand by developers and the suitability of the Iridium 9604 for dual-mode IoT\ndeployments across industrial, infrastructure, and mobility applications.\nForward-looking statements can be identified by the words \"anticipates,\"\n\"may,\" \"can,\" \"believes,\" \"expects,\" \"projects,\" \"intends,\" \"likely,\" \"will,\"\n\"to be\" and other expressions that are predictions or indicate future events,\ntrends or prospects. These forward-looking statements involve known and\nunknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual\nresults, performance or achievements of Iridium to differ materially from any\nfuture results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such\nforward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not\nlimited to, uncertainties regarding the company's ability to maintain the\nhealth, capacity and content of its satellite constellation, general industry\nand economic conditions, and competitive, legal, governmental and\ntechnological factors. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ\nmaterially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include\nthose factors listed under the caption \"Risk Factors\" in the Company's Form\n10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and\nExchange Commission (the \"SEC\") on February 12, 2026, as well as other\nfilings Iridium makes with the SEC from time to time. There is no assurance\nthat Iridium's expectations will be realized. If one or more of these risks or\nuncertainties materialize, or if Iridium's underlying assumptions prove\nincorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated\nor projected. Iridium's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date\nof this press release, and Iridium undertakes no obligation to update or\nrevise any forward-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 X: @Iridiumcomm                                           \n\n \n\n\n\nSOURCE Iridium Communications Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1870518/Iridium_9604_Module_and_Development_Kit.jpg?id=OA2728779\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS941942/IRIDIUM-Logo.jpg?id=OA2728780\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPNAMyrsPa","title":"Iridium's Next‑Generation Hybrid IoT Module and Development Kit are Now Commercially Available","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"IRDM","created":"2026-06-23T11:01:00.451Z","tickers":["IRDM"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Iridium's Next‑Generation Hybrid IoT Module and Development Kit are Now\nCommercially Available\nPR Newswire\n\nMCLEAN, Va., June 23, 2026\n\nThe Iridium 9604 Module and Development Kit streamline global IoT development\nwith integrated satellite, cellular, and GNSS connectivity\n\nMCLEAN, Va., June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=3147444070&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2F&a=Iridium+Communications+Inc.)\n(Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning,\nnavigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced commercial\navailability of the Iridium(®) 9604 module\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=2799089268&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2F9604&a=Iridium%C2%AE+9604+module)\nand Development Kit, giving developers, OEMs, and solution providers a faster\npath to build and scale connected IoT solutions worldwide.\n\n\n\nCombining Iridium Short Burst Data(®) (SBD(®)) satellite connectivity, LTE-M\ncellular, and GNSS positioning, the Iridium 9604 module delivers a compact,\nintegrated solution for global IoT deployments. Alongside the Iridium 9604\nDevelopment Kit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=3889197971&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2F9604-devkit&a=Iridium+9604+Development+Kit),\ndevelopers can rapidly prototype, test, and validate hybrid satellite,\ncellular, and GNSS applications with resources that simplify integration and\nstreamline deployment workflows.\n\nBuilt on the u-blox SARA-R5 platform, the Iridium 9604 is designed to reduce\nhardware complexity, lower integration costs, and accelerate time to market\nfor connected solutions operating across industrial, infrastructure,\ntransportation, mobility, utilities, maritime, and remote monitoring\napplications. The integrated design helps reduce board space requirements by\n60 percent or more while simplifying RF routing, power architecture, and\nfirmware development.\n\n\"The Iridium 9604 module and Development Kit represent a major milestone in\nmaking truly global IoT connectivity more accessible and easier to deploy,\"\nsaid Tim Last, executive vice president, Iridium. \"By replacing three separate\ncomponents with one integrated solution, developers can simplify device\ndesign, reduce costs, and create smarter, location-aware products capable of\nstaying connected far beyond terrestrial coverage.\"\n\nEarly developers and beta participants reported significant operational and\neconomic benefits from the platform's integrated architecture.\n\n\"The Iridium 9604 has enabled us to develop a truly global asset tracking\nsolution without relying on terrestrial network infrastructure. Its reliable\ncoverage, compact form factor, and straightforward integration have\nsignificantly accelerated our development process and allowed us to focus on\noptimizing the end-user experience,\" said Askar Gabit, CEO, GPSOne. \"For\napplications in remote and challenging environments, the Iridium network\nprovides the confidence that critical data can be delivered when it matters\nmost.\"\n\nThe Iridium 9604 gives developers independent control over satellite, LTE-M,\nand GNSS subsystems, enabling flexible implementation of failover logic,\nlocation-aware connectivity decisions, and application-specific routing\nstrategies. A unified AT command set and comprehensive SDK resources further\nsimplify development and integration.\n\nBuilt for scalable and power-sensitive IoT applications, the Iridium 9604\nfeatures a compact 16 mm x 26 mm x 2.4 mm form factor optimized for\ndeployments where size, resiliency, and efficiency are critical. The platform\nsupports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou GNSS services alongside LTE-M\n(Cat-M1) and Iridium's 100% global L-band satellite network.\n\nThe Iridium 9604 represents the next evolution of Iridium's broader IoT\nstrategy, expanding beyond traditional satellite-only hardware to support\nunified, multi-mode connectivity architectures. The Iridium network now\nsupports multiple IoT pathways, including dedicated Iridium SBD\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=2287216989&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2Fservices%2Firidium-short-burst-data-sbd&a=Iridium+SBD)\nmodules, Iridium NTN Direct(SM)\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=60445289&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2Fservices%2Firidium-ntn-direct&a=Iridium+NTN+DirectSM)\nstandards-based direct-to-device capabilities, and larger payload connectivity\nthrough the Iridium Certus(®) 9704\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4716984-1&h=3082917498&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2Fproducts%2Firidium-certus-9704-module&a=Iridium+Certus%C2%AE+9704)\nmodule.\n\nOperating on the world's only truly global mobile satellite network, the\nIridium 9604 delivers reliable connectivity across remote land areas, oceans,\nairways, and polar regions where other networks are unavailable or unreliable.\n\nTo learn more about the Iridium 9604 IoT module, visit: www.iridium.com/9604\n\nTo order the Iridium 9604 Development Kit, visit: www.iridium.com/9604-devkit\n\nFor more information about Iridium, visit: www.iridium.com\n\nAbout Iridium Communications Inc.\n\nIridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) operates the world's only truly\nglobal mobile satellite network, delivering reliable voice, data, and\npositioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services anywhere on Earth. Iridium\nsupports safety- and mission-critical operations for diverse markets such as\naviation, maritime, government, emergency services, critical infrastructure,\nautonomous systems, and remote monitoring applications, where connectivity is\nessential. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Iridium provides its products\nand services through an ecosystem of 500-plus partner companies around the\nworld. 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 9604, expected\ndemand by developers and the suitability of the Iridium 9604 for dual-mode IoT\ndeployments across industrial, infrastructure, and mobility applications.\nForward-looking statements can be identified by the words \"anticipates,\"\n\"may,\" \"can,\" \"believes,\" \"expects,\" \"projects,\" \"intends,\" \"likely,\" \"will,\"\n\"to be\" and other expressions that are predictions or indicate future events,\ntrends or prospects. These forward-looking statements involve known and\nunknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual\nresults, performance or achievements of Iridium to differ materially from any\nfuture results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such\nforward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not\nlimited to, uncertainties regarding the company's ability to maintain the\nhealth, capacity and content of its satellite constellation, general industry\nand economic conditions, and competitive, legal, governmental and\ntechnological factors. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ\nmaterially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include\nthose factors listed under the caption \"Risk Factors\" in the Company's Form\n10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and\nExchange Commission (the \"SEC\") on February 12, 2026, as well as other\nfilings Iridium makes with the SEC from time to time. There is no assurance\nthat Iridium's expectations will be realized. If one or more of these risks or\nuncertainties materialize, or if Iridium's underlying assumptions prove\nincorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated\nor projected. Iridium's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date\nof this press release, and Iridium undertakes no obligation to update or\nrevise any forward-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 X: @Iridiumcomm                                           \n\n \n\n\n\nSOURCE Iridium Communications Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1870518/Iridium_9604_Module_and_Development_Kit.jpg?id=OA2728779\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS941942/IRIDIUM-Logo.jpg?id=OA2728780\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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