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World’s First Truly Global, Real-Time Maritime Emergency Service Launched by Iridium

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced a historic achievement with the launch of the Iridium® Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service.  The system commenced operation on Friday, December 11th and with it, for the first time in history, Iridium has given seafarers a real-time emergency response and rescue service that works everywhere in the world.…