For decades, the maritime industry lacked truly global coverage and had only one real choice for L-Band connectivity at sea.

With the introduction of Iridium Certus®, a cutting-edge alternative has arrived. Iridium Certus®, a mobile broadband capability offered by SMD, delivers the most reliable service, combined with the highest L-band speeds, to any place on earth – finally offering a real choice and superior connectivity alternative regardless of location, terrain or weather.

Offering a high-performing, competitively priced solution that features state-of-the-art technology, Iridium Certus® is designed to meet the needs of the ‘connected ship.’ Operating on small form factor terminals with solid-state, active-array antennas, the service enables more efficient business operations, cost-effective crew welfare solutions and safety communications, while providing a pole-to-pole, truly global grid for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.