The Iridium system is the only communications system providing true global communications coverage including oceans, and all land areas including the poles. The Iridium system blankets the Earth, connecting global satellite coverage with local ground-based wireless services.
Iridium owns and operates the most reliable global communications network available, their reach is unparalleled and their service is unrivaled. Iridium call quality is as much as three times greater than the competition's. Iridium’s system has more satellites than any other commercial constellation, and they are constantly in view of every part of the Earth. The Iridium system is the only communications system providing true global communications coverage including oceans, and all land areas including the poles. The Iridium system blankets the Earth, connecting global satellite coverage with local ground-based wireless services.
With no service gaps, Iridium users should be able to pick up and hold a strong communications signal, allowing them to place or receive calls just about anywhere as long as there is a direct line of sight to the sky.