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Iridium Communications
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Rocket Lab secures financing for $8bn Iridium deal as bridge risk falls away
Rocket Lab has fully funded its $8 billion Iridium acquisition, replacing bridge debt with equity and retained Iridium financing ahead of a 2027 close.
Iridium, Deutsche Telekom and Toyota send satellite voice message as NTN Direct moves toward commercial launch
Iridium Communications, Deutsche Telekom IoT and Toyota have demonstrated standards-based satellite voice messaging using Iridium NTN Direct, advancing a strategy to connect mainstream cellular devices through Iridium’s existing low-Earth-orbit network.
Iridium’s Furuno and SkyWave deals widen its satellite IoT moat as Rocket Lab’s $8bn takeover approaches
Furuno’s new SOLION 100 maritime terminal and SkyWave’s industrial IoT partnership are widening Iridium’s hardware ecosystem just as Rocket Lab prepares to acquire the satellite operator for about $8 billion.
Nasdaq-100 in 5 days, S&P 500 blocked until 2027: what SpaceX (SPCX) is still missing
Wedbush initiates SpaceX (SPCX) at Outperform, $190 target, $2.5T enterprise value; Nasdaq-100 inclusion July 7 adds $4.3B in passive inflows. Winners named.
From launch to constellation: how Rocket Lab’s $8bn Iridium deal closes the loop
Rocket Lab (RKLB) to acquire Iridium (IRDM) in $8B cash-stock deal, creating a vertically integrated space platform. Full analysis from BNT on the SpaceX challenger.
RKLB surges, IRDM soars 20% as Rocket Lab strikes $8bn Iridium takeover
Rocket Lab is buying Iridium for $8 billion, pivoting from launch provider to integrated space operator as RKLB, IRDM, PL and ASTS all move. Read the analysis.
Amazon bid puts Globalstar (GSAT) in play as satellite spectrum war heats up
Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) for USD 9bn. Here's what the deal means for retail investors, the Apple complication, and the key risks.