# ORBCOMM

> ORBCOMM supplies industrial IoT hardware, satellite and cellular connectivity, and asset-monitoring software for shipping lines, transport fleets, equipment manufacturers and solution providers. Its VIACHAIN and SKYWAVE brands connect cargo intelligence with remote industrial communications.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** Sterling, United States
- **Founders:** Orbital Sciences Corporation (Corporate founder of the original ORBCOMM venture)
- **Products:** VIACHAIN, SKYWAVE, CrewView, ST 4000, Smart dry container solutions
- **Notable:** More than one million smart containers enabled, according to the October 2025 Evergreen announcement., More than 1,000 enterprise customers and 3 million connected assets reported in April 2026., Completed the SkyWave acquisition on January 1, 2015, adding more than 250,000 subscribers and 400 channel partners.

## Products & services

- **VIACHAIN** — ORBCOMM brand for supply chain asset intelligence and cargo visibility.
- **SKYWAVE** — Managed satellite and cellular IoT networks, devices and application enablement for partners and OEMs.
- **CrewView** — Onboard smart-container monitoring, SMS alarms, vessel-to-shore data transmission and stowage maps; builds on Vobal assets acquired in May 2025.
- **ST 4000** — Hybrid satellite-cellular IoT module with direct-to-device capabilities for remote industrial applications.
- **Smart dry container solutions** — Location reporting and sensor alerts for door openings, temperature deviations and shock events.
- **Smart reefer container solutions** — Remote condition monitoring and control for refrigerated marine containers, with optional live exception management.
- **Fleet and heavy equipment telematics** — Tracking, diagnostics and asset-utilization monitoring for trailers, refrigerated transport and remote equipment.

## Achievements

- More than one million smart containers enabled, according to the October 2025 Evergreen announcement.
- More than 1,000 enterprise customers and 3 million connected assets reported in April 2026.
- Completed the SkyWave acquisition on January 1, 2015, adding more than 250,000 subscribers and 400 channel partners.
- Became privately held following the September 2021 GI Partners transaction.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Iridium and SKYWAVE announced a heavy equipment IoT partnership; integration was underway.
- **2026-04** — Closed a $460 million refinancing package with committed undrawn capital capacity.
- **2026-01** — Launched the ST 4000 hybrid satellite-cellular module.
- **2025-10** — Announced Evergreen Line smart dry container deployment.
- **2025-06** — Launched CrewView after acquiring Vobal technology assets in May.
- **2025-04** — S&P Global announced an agreement to acquire ORBCOMM’s AIS data services business; the announcement expected closing during 2025 and disclosed no price.

## Links

- Website: https://www.orbcomm.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orbcomm
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ORBCOMM_Inc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ORBCOMM_Inc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/ORBCOMM

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Last updated: 2026-10-21