One feature of the Iridium system that made it ground-breaking was portability. No other satellite phone allowed users to walk, drive, boat, ride — and talk. All photos depicting users in industrial settings made that clear. In this sampling, we honed on infrastructure, oil and gas, mining, and shipping. In all shoots we covered different phone models and pagers, as well as users of varying demographics to ensure we could provide photos to Iridium companies around the world. California’s coastal waters and diverse landscapes offered an array of locations that enabled our photos to showcase the Iridium service worldwide.