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Iridium CEO Matt Desch: Personal Mobile Connectivity a Top Trend in Satcom Market


Matt Desch

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 5, 2018 — Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM), has said the satellite communications industry has seen the “bring your own device” movement become one of the top trends in the sector, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday.

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Desch, a four-time Wash100 recipient, said in an interview with CommunicAsia published June 27 that the trend is demanding satellite operators to provide “reliable” mobile connectivity and deliver small-form-factor platforms that could support connectivity worldwide.

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