en.Wedoany.com Reported - Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has launched the Iridium 9604 module and development kit, now commercially available, designed to help developers, original equipment manufacturers, and solution providers build and scale connected IoT solutions globally faster. Iridium is a leading global provider of voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services.
The Iridium 9604 module integrates Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) satellite connectivity, LTE-M cellular, and GNSS positioning, offering a compact integrated solution for global IoT deployments. Paired with the Iridium 9604 development kit, developers can leverage supporting resources that simplify integration and deployment processes to rapidly prototype, test, and validate hybrid satellite, cellular, and GNSS applications.
Based on the u-blox SARA-R5 platform, the module is designed to reduce hardware complexity and integration costs while accelerating time-to-market for solutions in industries such as industrial, infrastructure, transportation, mobility, utilities, maritime, and remote monitoring. The integrated design can reduce board space requirements by 60% or more while simplifying RF routing, power architecture, and firmware development processes.
Tim Last, Executive Vice President at Iridium, stated that the Iridium 9604 module and development kit represent a significant advancement in making truly global IoT connectivity more accessible and easier to deploy. By replacing three separate components with a single integrated solution, developers can simplify device design, reduce costs, and create smarter, location-aware products that remain connected beyond terrestrial coverage.
Early developers and test participants have reported operational and economic benefits from the platform's integrated architecture. Askar Gabit, CEO of GPSOne, noted that the Iridium 9604 enables the company to develop truly global asset tracking solutions without relying on terrestrial network infrastructure. Its reliable coverage, compact form factor, and direct integration significantly accelerated the development process. For applications in remote and challenging environments, the Iridium network provides confidence that critical data can be reliably transmitted when needed most.
The Iridium 9604 allows developers to independently control satellite, LTE-M, and GNSS subsystems, enabling flexible failover logic, location-aware connectivity decisions, and application-specific routing strategies. A unified AT command set and comprehensive SDK resources further simplify development and integration. Designed for scalable and power-sensitive IoT applications, the module features a compact 16 mm x 26 mm x 2.4 mm form factor and supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou GNSS services, as well as LTE-M (Cat-M1) and the Iridium 100% global L-band satellite network.
The Iridium 9604 represents the next evolution of Iridium's IoT strategy, expanding from traditional pure-satellite hardware to support a unified multi-mode connectivity architecture. The Iridium network now supports multiple IoT pathways, including dedicated Iridium SBD modules, direct-to-device capabilities based on the Iridium NTN Direct standard, and larger payload connectivity via the Iridium Certus 9704 module. Operating on the world's only truly global mobile satellite network, the module provides reliable connectivity in remote land, ocean, air, and polar regions where other networks may be unavailable or unreliable.
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