Iridium LLC
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Iridium LLC was the original company that developed and operated the first global Iridium satellite phone network before its bankruptcy and subsequent reorganization.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct company
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satellite communications company ⓘ telecommunications company ⓘ |
| backedBy | Motorola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessModel | subscription-based satellite phone service ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| developed |
Iridium satellite constellation
NERFINISHED
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Iridium satellite phone system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| faced |
expensive handsets
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high satellite launch costs ⓘ limited mass-market adoption ⓘ |
| industry |
mobile satellite services
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satellite communications ⓘ |
| legacy |
its network was later revived under new ownership
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pioneered truly global handheld satellite phone coverage ⓘ |
| networkCoverage | global ⓘ |
| notableEvent | bankruptcy shortly after commercial service launch ⓘ |
| notableFeature | near real-time global coverage including oceans and polar regions ⓘ |
| operated | first global Iridium satellite phone network ⓘ |
| operatedIn | 1990s ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Motorola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| product |
Iridium satellite network
NERFINISHED
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Iridium satellite phone service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForFailure |
competition from terrestrial mobile networks
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high capital costs ⓘ lower than expected subscriber numbers ⓘ |
| regulatoryEnvironment | licensed mobile satellite service ⓘ |
| satelliteConstellationShape | polar orbit constellation ⓘ |
| satelliteOrbitAltitude | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| served |
data communications
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voice communications ⓘ |
| serviceType |
global mobile personal communications
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satellite telephony ⓘ |
| soldAssetsTo | Iridium Satellite LLC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | bankrupt ⓘ |
| successor |
Iridium Communications Inc.
NERFINISHED
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Iridium Satellite LLC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetMarket |
aviation users
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government and military users ⓘ remote and maritime users ⓘ |
| technologyBasis | Motorola satellite communications technology ⓘ |
| underwent | bankruptcy reorganization ⓘ |
| usedConstellationType | low Earth orbit satellite constellation ⓘ |
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