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accession: "0001193125-22-315413"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRDM"
cik: "0001418819"
company_name: "Iridium Communications Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T21:24:47.718462+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Iridium signs service provider agreement to enable satellite technology in smartphones

## Summary
- Iridium entered a service provider agreement for its smartphone technology; builds on prior development deal.
- Agreements provide for development fees, royalties, and network usage fees to Iridium.
- Arrangements include substantial recoupment payments if either party commercializes similar capability elsewhere.
- Agreement includes termination provisions and change-of-control protections for Iridium.
- Technology development and partnership are contingent on successful development of the technology.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-315413
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRDM
- cik: 0001418819
- company_name: Iridium Communications Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000119312522315413/0001193125-22-315413-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000119312522315413/d443489d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-315413.txt

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