On-Air Trials Underway: Iridium NTN Direct Prepares to Enter Beta as Testing Continues

Continue Reading Speed Speed The first mobile-originated message sent over the Iridium NTN Direct service read: "To Iridium and Beyond." MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, today announced successful on-air testing of Iridium NTN Direct, including two-way message transmission over its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This milestone marks a significant step forward as Iridium prepa ...