Iridium Begins Testing its own Satellite Service for Phones

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By Rich BromeJan 21, 2026, 11:08 pm100 pts
Iridium has successfully tested its new "Iridium NTN Direct" service, which will provide global direct-to-device (D2D) satellite service — including two-way messaging — for cell phones, among other devices. Iridium's service operates similarly to those currently offered for Apple, Google, and some Samsung…

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