Iridium Communications Inc.
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Simply Wall St reports Iridium Communications (IRDM) partnered with SKYWAVE to embed Iridium’s Short Burst Data into SKYWAVE’s OGx IoT multi-network platform for industrial terminals. The deal targets remote monitoring and predictive maintenance. The article cites Iridium’s 2029 projections of $1.0B revenue and $170.7M earnings.
Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) agreed to acquire Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) for $54 per share in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $8.0B enterprise value, according to Jefferies. The offer implies a modest premium to IRDM’s ~$51.09 price and is expected to close mid-2027. The combined operator would link launch, spacecraft manufacturing, and satellite communications.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) shares rose 23.2% over three months as investors weighed expanding growth programs and two corporate transactions. In Q2 2026, revenues rose 4% to $225.2 million, service revenue was 72% of total, and billable subscribers grew 6%. Net income fell to $9.7 million from $22 million amid higher transaction costs and valuation at 5.9x trailing sales.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 3 news stories mentioning IRDM (Iridium Communications Inc.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 2 bullish, 1 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent IRDM coverage spans technology, financial news and mergers & acquisitions.
The SKYWAVE integration strengthens Iridium’s IoT distribution narrative by tying Short Burst Data to third-party industrial hardware platforms.
IRDM is the target of a priced takeout, making the primary trade a spread/closing-probability and deal-risk story.
Near-term upside is supported by recurring service growth and subscriber expansion, but earnings weakness and deal-related costs raise downside risk to the multiple.
The article positions IRDM’s current profitability and FCF as the financial engine that could lift the combined company.
Partnership expands Iridium’s addressable industrial IoT connectivity use cases, but financial terms and near-term revenue impact are not disclosed.
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Simply Wall St reports Iridium Communications (IRDM) partnered with SKYWAVE to embed Iridium’s Short Burst Data into SKYWAVE’s OGx IoT multi-network platform for industrial terminals. The deal targets remote monitoring and predictive maintenance. The article cites Iridium’s 2029 projections of $1.0B revenue and $170.7M earnings.
6 min readRocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) agreed to acquire Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) for $54 per share in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $8.0B enterprise value, according to Jefferies. The offer implies a modest premium to IRDM’s ~$51.09 price and is expected to close mid-2027. The combined operator would link launch, spacecraft manufacturing, and satellite communications.
4 min readIridium Communications (IRDM) shares rose 23.2% over three months as investors weighed expanding growth programs and two corporate transactions. In Q2 2026, revenues rose 4% to $225.2 million, service revenue was 72% of total, and billable subscribers grew 6%. Net income fell to $9.7 million from $22 million amid higher transaction costs and valuation at 5.9x trailing sales.
6 min readMotley Fool article says Rocket Lab (RKLB) will become GAAP profitable and free-cash-flow positive in 2027 following its planned $8 billion acquisition of Iridium (IRDM). It cites 12-month results: Rocket Lab GAAP losses of $183M and negative FCF of $316M versus Iridium GAAP profit $93M and positive FCF $288M. It projects combined 2027 GAAP losses of $24M and positive FCF of $425M, based on analyst forecasts.
6 min readIridium Communications said it is partnering with SKYWAVE to advance industrial IoT connectivity for heavy equipment OEMs. The plan integrates Iridium’s global LEO satellite network and Short Burst Data services into SKYWAVE satellite IoT terminals, enabling access across satellite, cellular, and Wi-Fi. Applications include remote monitoring, diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and service support.
3 min readSkywave, a brand of Orbcomm, said it will embed Iridium’s Short Burst Data (SBD) service into Skywave industrial IoT satellite terminals for remote monitoring, diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and fleet modernization. The partnership, announced Tuesday, combines Skywave’s network orchestration with Iridium’s LEO network, marking the first collaboration between the firms.
3 min readSpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) shares fell about 3% to $109.96 after its June 12 IPO, extending a roughly 30% slide. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) dropped about 9% to $60.63 and AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) fell about 7% to $54.09 as the Procure Space ETF (NASDAQ:UFO) also declined. Six members of Congress bought SPCX shares totaling $182,000 to $480,000, while Rocket Lab reported a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract and $200.3 million Q1 FY2026 revenue.
7 min readIridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) announced a strategic partnership with SKYWAVE, an ORBCOMM company, to integrate Iridium’s pole-to-pole LEO satellite network and Short Burst Data services into SKYWAVE satellite IoT terminals. The combined platform is being built for heavy equipment OEMs to enable connected services across satellite, cellular, and Wi-Fi networks.
3 min readSpaceX (SPCX) has fallen more than 40% from its June 12 IPO high, trading near $116 versus a $135 offering price, pulling down space stocks and the MARS ETF. VSAT and IRDM rose while others declined. The article cites Rocket Lab’s $8B Iridium deal and spectrum value, plus ViaSat’s up to $430M U.S. Space Force contract and analyst targets for VSAT.
7 min readSimply Wall St says Iridium Communications (IRDM) has started commercial rollout of its PNT ASIC to deliver cryptographically secure timing and location data where GPS/GNSS is unreliable. The company reports demand from 150+ organizations. The stock is down 3.9% (1 day) and up 157.8% YTD. The article cites a $45 fair value vs $45.78 close and a DCF value of $74.23.
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