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13/08/2020

Wondering why we recommend Iridium - chaeck out this video for more details -

Iridium is more than just a satellite company. Trusted by more than a million people and organizations to make connections anywhere to anything or anyone, Ir...

03/04/2020

Iridium have announced new firmware updates for the Iridium 9555 and Both the Iridium 9575 Extreme and PTT handheld satellite phones. See more here - https://g-comm.co.uk/blog/iridium-9555-9575-ptt-firmware-updates

26/03/2020

We're still open for online and telephone orders - see our Covid-19 statement for more information:

G- Comm are still able to fulfil your satellite phone orders at the moment - please see this statement for further details.

03/03/2020

Iridium have released a new, redesigned version of their Iridium Go App for Android and iOS devices - find out more here -

Iridium is excited to announce the release of the updated Iridium GO! app with a redesigned interface. The updated version is now available through the Apple App Store and Android\'s Google Play.

10/02/2020

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05/02/2020

RAYMARINE WINTER SPECIALS NOW AVAILABLE - Check out these great limited time offers!! Valid only until 31st March 2020.

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27/01/2020

If you use Twitter via your Iridium Go Mail and Web App you will need to change access to the Iridium Go App - details here -

Twitter has deprecated support for TLS 1.0 (its transport layer security protocols) and updated its Application Program Interface (API) documentation to support only TLS 1.2 or higher...

17/01/2020

Iridium Go users - please see the following announcement from Iridium:

Iridium GO! Mail & Web
iOS App (v 3.0.3) Update Available

An update is now available for the Iridium GO!® Mail and Web App for iOS devices and can be accessed via the Apple App Store. App version 3.0.3 provides compatibility with the latest iOS 13 versions and resolves connectivity issues faced with sending/receiving mail.


While this release is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended that the update be performed as soon as possible to enable the best service experience.

09/12/2019

When a helicopter is forced down in the north Atlantic Ocean between Canada and Greenland following one of the drive belts failling, the pilot is saved by the tracking function on his Garmin inReach SE

https://g-comm.co.uk/blog/ iridium-simplifies-the-search-in-search-and-rescue

03/12/2019

Iridium are de-orbiting the last satellite from their original constellation on Thursday 5th December 2019 - read our blog to find out more.

The lone remaining satellite (SV097) from the original Iridium constellation will be de-orbited on 5th December 2019 and you can join Iridium behind the scenes to see what happens