The fight in the maritime satcom sector is somewhat analogous to the one fought by Apple and Microsoft in the early ā80s: two tech companies, polar-opposite philosophies and a raging battle for market share. Market watchers likely have noted an increased ācompetitive spiritā among providers of ship-to-shore communication services. ā¢ the need to keep crew content with Email, Internet & entertainment. A corporate driver for change has been Iridium, the McLean, VA-basedā¦