Bethesda, Md., Mexico City, October 27, 2009 — Iridium Communications Incorporated’s subsidiary, Iridium Comunicaciones de Mexico SAPI de CV (Iridium Mexico), has received all necessary authorizations to operate, provide and sell mobile satellite services (MSS) in Mexico. Iridium Mexico received its licenses from Mexico’s Ministry of Communications and Transportation and the Federal Telecommunications. As a result of these new licenses, customers in the business, government and consumer sectors in Mexico now have access to the world’s only truly global MSS service.
The Iridium low-earth orbiting (LEO) satellite constellation provides mobile voice and data communications on the entire planet, providing service where no other means of communication exists. Demand for this truly global MSS service has increased around the world with applications geared toward industries and government agencies that require reliable communications at all times.
In connection with Iridium’s Mexican market entry, Iridium has partnered with Spacenet Communications Services de Mexico SA de CV (“Spacenet”), a Mexican telecommunications company. Spacenet provides integrated communication solutions to the Mexican market, including a range of voice and data services and applications, developed to meet customized communications needs.
Iridium chose Spacenet as its Mexico-based partner due to the company’s sound reputation in providing communications services to its customers and its regional leadership position in the Mexican market. Through Iridium Mexico and other signed distribution partners including Spacenet, Iridium will serve established and emerging markets in Mexico such as maritime, leisure and commercial fishing, aviation, oil and gas, utilities, agriculture, emergency communications, mining, transportation, government/military and heavy construction.
