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Iridium Begins Testing its own Satellite Service for Phones

Iridium has successfully tested its new "Iridium NTN Direct" service, which will provide global direct-to-device (D2D) satellite service…

Source phonescoop.com AI Summary Updated January 22, 2026

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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 ser…

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