Question
General Knowledge Question on Science Technology and Inventions
The satellite-based personal communications company Iridium, which had to shut down its services, is a subsidiary company of which US giant?
A
General Electric
B
US Robotics
C
Motorola
D
AT & T
Answer
Motorola
Explanation
Solution
Iridium was originally developed and launched by Motorola in the 1990s to work in satellite-based personal communications. Although the company faced significant challenges in the industry and they had to shut down its services in 2000, which was later revived.
The correct option is (C): Motorola