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Iridium

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Iridium
A precious metal that is extremely resistant to corrosion. It is used mainly for scientific and industrial purposes for which resistance to corrosion at high temperatures is needed. With only three metric tons of iridium produced and used each year, it is traded as a commodity on various security exchanges. Like many precious metals, iridium is volatile, but generally maintains relatively high prices.
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THE SECOND COMING OF IRIDIUM Ten years after suffering one of tech's most spectacular flameouts, satellite phone service Iridium Communications is staging a comeback.
THE SECOND COMING OF IRIDIUM by Arik Hesseldahl / BusinessWeek
Iridium Satellite LLC, the world's only mobile satellite services (MSS) operator with truly global coverage, has formed a company called, "Iridium Communications Russia, OOO" to pursue a license for providing MSS services in Russia.
IRIDIUM IN REGULATORY PROCESS TO ENTER RUSSIAN MARKET by Modem User News
In its effort to continue its expansive growth in the South American market, Iridium(R) Satellite announces a partnership with Tesacom(R), one of the key South American channel partners of Iridium service provider, Stratos Global Corporation.
IRIDIUM TEAMS WITH STRATOS AND TESACOM IN SOUTH AMERICA by Worldwide Telecom
 
 
 
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