Iridium plans to expand its offerings

Iridium plans to expand its offerings

The Iridium satellite communications services provider announced on Wednesday its plans for the near future known. Here the company sees growth opportunities in a special addition, extension of the offer beyond the pure satellite telephony. Location-based services and data connections are to develop new user layers. In addition, the company plans to open its own system and allow for licensing of nuclear technology. Additional revenue can bring, given the Iridium plans to 66 satellites in four years the next generation into orbit, probably good use. The cost of modernizing the company estimates at $ 2.9 billion.

In addition to the strategic plans presented before the Iridium "AxcessPoint" Wi-Fi hotspot, even in remote locations to enable access to the Internet. Although the connection is very slow, about 2.4 kilobits per second are expected, rudimentary functions such as e-mail and web pages are easier to call it off but be possible for mobile networks. The AxcessPoint will be available later this year for $ 200.