Satellite Industry Association Announces Intrado as its Newest Member

Washington, D.C., March 2, 2026 – The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) today announced that Intrado Life & Safety, Inc. (Intrado) has joined the Association as its newest Member. Founded over 47 years ago, Intrado is a leading global provider of emergency communications services across North America and nineteen additional countries – including 911 emergency services across the United States.

As a provider of 911 systems and services for satellite providers, Intrado has firsthand experience with the power of Supplemental Coverage from Space (“SCS”) to supplement wireless emergency connectivity and response in rural and remote areas that have no other means of reaching 911. This includes satellite-enabled emergency messaging or text-to-9-1-1 capability and the ability for users to reach first responders, even when they are located far beyond the coverage of terrestrial-based mobile networks.

“SIA is very pleased to welcome emergency communications company Intrado as the newest addition to the Association,” said Tom Stroup, president of the Satellite Industry Association. “With hurricanes causing an estimated 2200 American casualties in the past two decades and devastating wildfires hitting LA County and Maui in just the past three years, the need for reliable and ubiquitous satellite-based emergency response communications has never been higher. Intrado’s expanding satellite emergency communications portfolio and expertise make them an ideal addition to SIA and the Association, and its members look forward to working with them as our newest affiliate member.”

“This is a defining moment for satellite communications in the public safety space,’ said Joe Custer, Intrado CEO. “Where once satellite connectivity was the domain of the military, the wealthy, or large-scale commercial interests, we are seeing an unparalleled democratization of the technology, resulting in the ability to reach un-served and underserved, remote, or disaster-stricken areas. Intrado is proud to be the first 911 provider in the U.S. to partner with satellite and terrestrial wireless operators to help this promising SCS technology reach its full potential.”

Affiliate membership in SIA is open to satellite companies as well as supporting entities that advocate for and promote the domestic commercial satellite industry. SIA affiliate members receive several benefits, including attendance at SIA’s Annual Association Meeting, participation in all open SIA meetings and most events plus SIA member discounts to industry events. For more information regarding SIA membership, please visit the following link: https://sia.org/membership/membership-applications/.

About Intrado Life & Safety, Inc.
Intrado is the essential partner for those committed to saving lives and protecting communities anywhere in the world. As a leading global provider of trusted emergency response solutions, Intrado improves public safety outcomes by connecting help to those in need. The company blends legacy intelligence, modern technology, and passionately dedicated people to create end-to-end solutions that are innovative, resilient, intuitive, and insightful. For more information, visit www.intrado.com.

About The Satellite Industry Association
SIA is a U.S.-based trade association providing representation of the leading satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers. For more than two decades, SIA has advocated on behalf of the U.S. satellite industry on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting the satellite business. For more information, visit www.sia.org.

SIA Executive Members include: Amazon; Comtech; DIRECTV; EchoStar Corporation; Eutelsat Tech Corp; HawkEye 360; Iridium Communications Inc.; Kratos Defense & Security Solutions; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Planet Labs PBC; SES Americom, Inc.; Spire Global Inc.; and Viasat Inc. SIA Associate Members include: The Aerospace Corporation; Artel, LLC; AST Space Mobile; Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; The Boeing Company; ExoAnalytic Solutions; iDirect Government, LLC; Integrasys LLC; Kinematics; Kymeta Corporation; Ovzon; Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Satcom Direct Government; Skyloom and Telesat. SIA Affiliate Members include: AvL Technologies; COMSAT; Cooley LLP; DLA Piper; Globalstar; Greenberg Traurig LLP; Hogan Lovells; Intrado Life & Safety, Inc.; Jenner & Block; Keysight Technologies, Inc.; Media Broadcast Satellite; Orbital Research; Peraton; Plexus Corp; Sheppard Mullin; Wiley; Xairos Systems Inc., and XTAR, LLC.

Media and PR Contact: Dean Hirasawa
Satellite Industry Association
Email: dhirasawa@sia.org
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