Peggy Smedley sits down with Pat Shea, Vice President of the Data Division at Iridium Satellite, to explore how satellite technology is transforming the M2M (machine-to-machine) landscape — especially in places cellular networks can't reach.

Topics covered:

• Why Iridium launched a dedicated Data Division focused on M2M
• How Iridium's 66-satellite low-Earth orbit constellation enables two-way data delivery anywhere on the planet in under 60 seconds
• The meaning of "low latency" and why it matters for mission-critical M2M applications
• Key growth regions: North America, South America, Asia Pacific, and beyond
• The Iridium NEXT initiative — next-generation satellites launching 2014–2016, fully backward compatible with current products
• What's next for remote asset tracking and global M2M expansion

Whether you're in industrial IoT, fleet tracking, or remote monitoring, this episode shows why satellite connectivity is an essential layer in the M2M ecosystem.