Technology

Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon

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2 months ago

July 6, 2026

MCLEAN, Va., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Aireon LLC, operator of the world’s only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system.

“Iridium and Aireon are fully aligned in our mission to advance the future of aviation safety. What began as a bold vision more than a decade ago has become a foundational capability for global air traffic management, delivering real-time surveillance and operational intelligence on a truly global scale,” said Iridium CEO, Matt Desch. “Together, we will continue investing in the technologies and innovations that we believe will make aviation safer, more efficient, and more resilient for decades to come.”

The completion of the acquisition expands Iridium’s role in the aviation ecosystem by combining Aireon’s space-based air traffic surveillance and aviation intelligence services with Iridium’s global satellite communications network and resilient PNT capabilities. Together, these assets create a comprehensive platform for delivering real-time visibility, trusted connectivity and actionable operational data to aviation stakeholders worldwide. As airspace grows more complex and increasingly dependent on resilient infrastructure, Iridium is positioned to provide the critical services that help improve safety, efficiency and operational decision-making on a global scale.

As part of Iridium, Aireon will continue operating as a wholly owned subsidiary focused on delivering industry-leading air traffic surveillance and aviation data services. Don Thoma will continue to serve as Aireon’s Chief Executive Officer and will report to Iridium’s Chief Executive Officer Matt Desch, ensuring both leadership continuity and close alignment with Iridium’s broader strategy.

For more information about Iridium, visit: www.iridium.com

For more information about Aireon, visit: www.aireon.com

About Iridium Communications Inc.
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) operates the world’s only truly global mobile satellite network. It serves as a platform for innovation, enabling voice, data, and messaging, positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), and aircraft surveillance services anywhere on Earth. Through its satellite constellation and integrated capabilities like Aireon, the world’s only space-based air traffic surveillance system, Iridium delivers services that support safety-focused operations across aviation, maritime, government, industrial, and consumer markets. The company is a leader in satellite Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and is advancing direct-to-device (D2D) communications based on open standards to expand access to satellite services.

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Iridium innovates through an ecosystem of more than 500 technology and distribution partners, serving millions of customers worldwide. For more information visit www.iridium.com.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure
Statements in this press release that are not purely historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company has based these statements on its current expectations and the information currently available to it. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding the Company’s strategy to provide the foundational architecture for global aviation safety, bringing space-based surveillance, safety communications, PNT, and operational data together on a single network; continued investment in the technologies and innovations that the Company believes will make aviation safer, more efficient, and more resilient for decades to come; the future operations and management of Aireon; expected impacts of the acquisition of Aireon on the Company, and the timing thereof. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words “anticipates,” “may,” “can,” “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “likely,” “will,” “to be” and other expressions that are predictions or indicate future events, trends or prospects. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Iridium to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Aireon acquisition, including expected synergies, on the expected timeline or at all, the risks that the integration of Aireon’s business may be more difficult, time-consuming, or costly than expected, the Company’s ability to maintain the health, capacity and content of its satellite constellation, as well as general industry and economic conditions, and competitive, legal, governmental and technological factors. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include those factors listed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 12, 2026, as well as other filings Iridium makes with the SEC from time to time. There is no assurance that Iridium’s expectations will be realized. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Iridium’s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected. Iridium’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Iridium undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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SPECTRUM EXPANDS ITS COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND OFFERS AMAZON PRIME MEMBERSHIP TO QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME SPECTRUM INTERNET CUSTOMERS

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8 minutes ago

August 25, 2026

Key Takeaways:

New and existing customers who currently qualify for Spectrum’s low-income Internet Assist can enjoy all the benefits of Prime, included with their Internet subscription, at no additional cost.Prime is now included for legacy Spectrum customers with the benefit coming soon for qualified legacy Cox customers.

STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Spectrum announced it is bringing Amazon Prime benefits to eligible Spectrum Internet customers. Existing and new customers who currently qualify for Spectrum Internet Assist, affordable internet for low-income customers with speeds up to 50 Mbps, can receive Prime membership included with their Internet subscription – at no extra cost.

Qualified Spectrum Internet customers can now enjoy everything Prime has to offer, including exclusive grocery savings and convenience, delivery benefits that saved members an average of $550 in delivery fees last year, award-winning entertainment through Prime Video, and so much more. Valued at $14.99 per month or $139 per year, qualifying Spectrum Internet customers can sign up for Prime through Spectrum’s simplified onboarding experience to get started and enjoy instant savings.

“Our goal at Spectrum is to give customers more value from the services they already count on every day,” said Adam Ray, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer for Spectrum. “That value already includes the fastest mobile service at the lowest prices, and our inclusion of programming apps in our video services at no extra charge. And that value now extends to including Prime for low-income customers to help make everyday life a little easier while delivering incredible savings and entertainment – reflecting just a part of our ongoing investment to ensure the communities we serve can thrive.”

Qualified Spectrum Internet customers can now enjoy all of Prime’s savings, convenience, and entertainment. That includes everyday low prices and free delivery on 300 million items across 35 categories, tens of millions of which can be delivered the same or next day in eligible areas, including everyday essential grocery items like pantry staples, breakfast items, canned goods, baby foods, and more. Prime members also get free Same-Day Delivery on perishable grocery orders over $25 in most places, and members in more than 2,300 cities and towns can get fresh groceries, alongside electronics, books, pantry staples, snacks, and everyday household essentials like paper towels and toothpaste, delivered within hours. Plus, members enjoy exclusive deals every day and shopping events like Prime Day, fast, free delivery of prescription medications through Amazon Pharmacy, and exclusive savings on restaurant delivery and fuel.

Prime Video serves as an entertainment destination, offering unlimited streaming of movies and shows, plus access to must-see live sports including NBA, WNBA, NASCAR, and Thursday Night Football. Members also enjoy ad-free listening of 100 million songs and millions of podcast episodes with Amazon Music, cloud gaming with Amazon Luna, unlimited photo storage with Amazon Photos, and Alexa+, Amazon’s next-gen AI assistant that enhances the Prime experience, making it easy to shop, discover new entertainment, and manage photo content through natural conversation. With Amazon Family, members can also share a wide range of these benefits with one adult in their household, plus digital content with up to four children in their household.

More information is available at spectrum.com/AmazonPrime.

About Spectrum
Spectrum is a suite of advanced communications services offered by Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), the leading broadband and video company in the nation and the fastest growing mobile provider in its footprint, with services available to more than 70 million homes and small to large businesses across 45 states. Founded in 1993, Charter has evolved from providing cable TV to streaming, and from high-speed Internet to a converged broadband, WiFi and mobile experience. Over the Spectrum Fiber Broadband Network and supported by our 100% U.S.-based employees, the Company offers Seamless Connectivity and Entertainment with Spectrum Internet®, Mobile, TV and Voice products.

More information can be found at corporate.charter.com.

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Land id® Expands Product and AI Leadership with Senior Executive Hires

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8 minutes ago

August 25, 2026

Chris Omland joins as Senior Vice President of Product and Jeff Lutzenberger is named Vice President of AI Platform Strategy

BOZEMAN, Mont. and AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Land id today announced the addition of Chris Omland as Senior Vice President of Product and Jeff Lutzenberger as Vice President of AI Platform Strategy. Omland will lead Land id’s product and engineering organization, while Lutzenberger will oversee the application of AI across Land id’s product and platform.

Two senior executive hires signal Land id’s acceleration into AI-powered property intelligence.

The hires come as Land id continues to expand its real estate and property intelligence platform, combining geospatial visualization, proprietary property data, and AI to help customers not just access information about a property, but understand what it means and act on it.

Lutzenberger brings deep experience in machine learning, large language models, and geospatial technology. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and spent nearly a decade at onX, where he helped build the geospatial pipelines and 3D technologies underpinning the company’s growth to more than 10 million users.

“The combination of geospatial information, proprietary data, and AI creates an entirely new way to understand a property and make decisions around it,” Lutzenberger said. “The foundation is already in place at Land id, and I’m excited to build on it, surfacing relevant insights and automating real estate workflows for every person and every property.”

Omland brings more than two decades of experience building and scaling enterprise software products. He held product leadership roles at Bozeman-based RightNow Technologies, acquired by Oracle in 2011, and more recently led Workiva’s platform product team as the company grew from $220 million to more than $800 million in annual revenue.

“Real estate is the world’s largest asset class, yet the information people need to understand a property and make decisions about it is still incredibly fragmented and difficult to interpret,” Omland said. “Land id has the data, technology, and team to bring that information together in a much more intelligent way. That creates an opportunity for Land id to power workflows across every step of the real estate lifecycle. That’s what made this opportunity so compelling to me.”

“Chris and Jeff bring exactly the kind of experience and leadership we need for Land id’s next stage of growth,” said Chris Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer of Land id. “We’ve built a strong foundation in property data and geospatial technology. Chris brings a proven ability to scale product organizations, and Jeff brings deep technical experience at the intersection of data, geospatial technology, and AI. Together, they significantly expand what we are capable of building.”

Omland and Lutzenberger will work closely across product, engineering, data, and AI as Land id develops its next generation of property intelligence capabilities, while remaining focused on the needs of customers across real estate, land management, agriculture, insurance, appraisal, and other property-driven industries.

ABOUT LAND ID
Land id® combines data, intelligence, and outcomes to underpin every property decision for the world’s largest asset class. The company unifies scattered data sources into a single, intuitive visualization and analysis solution for both web and mobile environments, allowing every category of real estate stakeholder to make better decisions in less time. With case studies ranging from expansive Mountain West ranches to remote recreational lodges, Land id is solving knowledge-based challenges beyond the built world. Land id is based in Bozeman, MT and Austin, TX. Learn more about Land id at https://id.land/about

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3CLogic Releases AI Agent Evaluator to Automate QA and Scoring of Voice AI Agents

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8 minutes ago

August 25, 2026

New capability scores 100% of AI interactions with plain-language reasoning, enabling accountability and rich insights into Voice AI engagements and performance.

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 3CLogic today announced the release of AI Agent Evaluator, a powerful automated quality assurance (QA) and scoring engine built natively into its Voice AI Hub. The new feature scores 100% of Voice AI agent interactions based on configurable metrics including resolution, goal completion, and quality, while providing plain-language reasoning behind each rating without the need for manual transcript review.

As enterprise service desks and contact centers accelerate the deployment of conversational AI, industry focus has heavily centered on the raw power and scalability of Voice AI agents, while largely ignoring how to continuously validate their performance in the field. While many organizations rely on manual auditing or exporting of bot transcripts into standalone QA tools intended for human agents, 3CLogic recognized the need for a solution purpose-built for AI-based interactions.

“Operational leaders are increasingly asking if the voice AI agents they deployed are doing what they were designed to address,” explains Anshuman Rawat, CTO at 3CLogic. “Deploying Voice AI agents is relatively easy, but knowing if they are actually resolving issues or deflecting a live call to the satisfaction of the caller is the real challenge. AI Agent Evaluator replaces the guesswork and black-box metrics with objective, auditable scores at scale.”

Natively integrated into its Voice AI Hub, 3CLogic’s AI Agent Evaluator allows organizations to hold AI agents to the same rigorous standards as live agents while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Designed to eliminate the blind spots of legacy QA processes, the solution delivers immediate business value through the following key features:

Comprehensive QA Coverage: eliminates the inherent scaling limitations of manual sampling by automatically scoring every single Voice AI conversation to quickly identify critical performance issues.

Role-specific agent evaluations: enables administrative users to create custom “yardsticks” for each specialized voice AI agent (e.g.: IT support, billing, etc.) to be scored accurately against what constitutes success for each of their unique roles.

Automated task validations: verifies that required system actions (e.g.: submitting a case, updating a ticket, etc.) are in fact executed rather than relying solely on the transcript for confirmation.

Actionable Insights: delivers visual insights into the performance of Voice AI agents over time with real-time dashboards.

The release marks the latest milestone in 3CLogic’s ongoing mission to transform the Voice AI and contact center landscape, following recent innovations, including Outbound AI agents. From global IT managed services providers to major multi-hospital systems modernizing their service operations, the organization continues to deliver significant competitive advantages for leading enterprises. AI Evaluations is now generally available to all Voice AI Hub customers.

For more information, visit 3CLogic.com.

About 3CLogic
3CLogic transforms customer and employee experiences with its patented and award-winning AI-powered cloud contact center solutions purpose-built to enhance today’s leading CRM and Customer Service Management platforms. Globally available and leveraged by the world’s leading brands, its offerings empower enterprise organizations with innovative capabilities, such as intelligent self-service, Generative AI, Conversational AI, agent automation & coaching, and AI-powered sentiment analytics — all designed to lower operational costs, maximize ROI, and deliver better, faster, and more personalized interactions for IT, employee, and customer service. For more information, please visit www.3clogic.com.

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