Iridium Introduces Global Data
Broadcast Service
Feb. 10, 2014
Iridium Communications Inc. announced the first one-to-many
global data broadcast service, Iridium BurstSM,
enabling enterprises to send data to an unlimited number of
devices anywhere on Earth whether inside buildings, in-vehicle
or in aircraft. Iridium Burst leverages the high power channels
of the Iridium® satellite network to offer a
cost-efficient, customizable and low-latency broadcast data
service that can provide service globally with high signal
penetration capabilities superior to traditional paging and
broadcast services. From tsunami warnings to weather and traffic
alerts, over-the-air updates and other machine-to-machine (M2M)
applications, Iridium Burst presents an unrivaled opportunity
for businesses, government agencies, militaries, and other
entities needing to broadcast data.
"With the launch of this new broadcast service, Iridium
Burst, we are filling a void in the satellite industry," said
Bryan Hartin, executive vice president of sales and marketing
for Iridium. "Until now, there was no practical, cost-effective
option for transmitting data to a large number of remote devices
across a country or continent. Iridium Burst provides new
opportunities for our partners and their customers alike, by
enabling data messaging to tens, hundreds, thousands or millions
of devices anywhere on Earth with one transmission. No other
network can provide truly global reach, and Iridium Burst
leverages this unique capability to broadcast data to an
unlimited number of devices and will enable new applications for
satellite communications that were never before possible."
As organizations worldwide seek ways to quickly and
efficiently communicate with people and devices, Iridium Burst's
groundbreaking service offers transmissions that are four times
more powerful than traditional satellite data services, reaching
anyplace on the planet in as little as 20 seconds. In addition
to penetrating vehicles and buildings, transmissions can
penetrate partial obstructions and even weather phenomenon.
Users can target Iridium Burst transmissions to specific
devices, within specific geographic locations like towns or
states, or to broad areas such as an entire continent.
