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Iridium’s GMDSS Service Goes Live

Iridium’s GMDSS Service officially went live on Friday, December 11, 2020 Satellite communications provider Iridium Communications Inc. announced Tuesday that its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service officially went live on Friday, December 11, ending a monopoly held by rival Inmarsat and enhancing the integrity of global safety communications for seafarers globally. GMDSS […]