Iridium Offers Iraq Service

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Iridium Satellite LLC, provider of global satellite voice and data communications, today announced that it has been authorised by the office of the Coalition Provisional Authority (the current governing authority of Iraq) and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to provide and sell Iridium's mobile satellite communications services, subscriber terminals, and related equipment in Iraq. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications has responsibility, by order of the Coalition Provisional Authority, for licensing all commercial telecommunications services in Iraq.

"While Iridium has experienced great success with its Department of Defense usage within the region, we are extremely pleased to have received this authorisation and to be able to provide the much-needed communications services that Iridium has to offer to the commercial sector" said Gino Picasso, President and CEO of Iridium Satellite LLC. "Because Iridium can operate independently of any existing communications infrastructure, it is the perfect solution to provide immediate communications and data services without costly and time-consuming implementation."

Iridium products and services will be immediately available through Iridium's existing network of official global service providers. The company will provide its full range of products including applications for voice, dial-up data usage, and short burst data capabilities. Iridium offers product applications for numerous sectors including, but not limited to, aviation, maritime, construction applications, oil & gas operations, humanitarian/emergency applications and military services.

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