• Three-in-one IoT module cuts board space by up to 60% and supports dual-mode connectivity for global deployments • Iridium Communications Inc • unveiled theIridium 9604, a compact, three-in-one IoT module that integrates Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) satellite service, LTE-M cellular connectivity, and GNSS positioning into a single platform • By combining these features in one device, the Iridium 9604 reduces solution complexity, lowers costs, and accelerates time to market, making dual-mode IoT connectivity viable for price-sensitive, high-volume deployments • The Iridium 9604 beta program, which launched earlier this year and was oversubscribed by a select group of companies, has generated positive industry feedback highlighting: Lower costs, simplified design, and enabling of location-aware network selection Savings of 60 percent or more in board space with the 3-in-1 module, Iridium’s smallest-ever form factor Easy to use developer resources Representing the next phase of Iridium’s IoT strategy, the Iridium 9604 is moving the company beyond traditional satellite-only modules to a unified, multi-mode connectivity architecture • The Iridium network now offers customers three IoT serv

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  • Three-in-one IoT module cuts board space by up to 60% and supports dual-mode connectivity for global deployments. Iridium Communications Inc. unveiled the Iridium 9604, a compact, three-in-one IoT module that integrates Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) satellite service, LTE-M cellular connectivity, and GNSS positioning into a single platform. By combining these features in one device, the Iridium 9604 reduces solution complexity, lowers costs, and accelerates time to market, making dual-mode IoT connectivity viable for price-sensitive, high-volume deployments. The Iridium 9604 beta program, whi

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