Hirschmann Car Communication has launched an innovative Iridium (News - Alert)/GPS/mobile communication antenna combination. The company says this is a world first and it is offered at low price point and at the right time, i.e. it matches the growing requirements in global asset tracking as well as remote monitoring applications.

Iridium is used when there is no cellular coverage. The Iridium satellite communication system is based on 66 active low earth orbit satellites on six orbits. The system always offers secure voice and data transmission where a terrestrial mobile communication connection can only work to a very limited extent, if at all, e.g. the North and South Pole, on oceans, in deserts and other remote areas.

In addition to the functional combination of different services, these new antennas offer features such as the opportunity to use battery-operated devices. This is facilitated by the antennas’ low power consumption. In addition, the antenna housing is made from a robust material in order to withstand all weather conditions as well as falling rocks.