Iridium Provides Global Connectivity for XCMG Heavy Equipment

"As a world class OEM, XCMG continues to demonstrate their forward-thinking approach and innovation in the heavy equipment industry," said Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium. "By leveraging Iridium's truly global, weather-resilient satellite connectivity on their machinery, XCMG is enabling a better user experience with advanced, cutting-edge solutions to their customers worldwide."

As of the second quarter of 2023, Iridium's commercial IoT subscribers grew by 19% from the year-ago period, reaching 1,578,000 customers, further cementing the company's place as the premier satellite IoT company. This growth demonstrates the widespread adoption of Iridium's unmatched coverage, reliability, and ease of integration across various industries.

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About Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium^® is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. In 2019, the company completed a generational upgrade of its satellite network and launched its specialty broadband service, Iridium Certus^®. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A., and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com. 

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