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Iridium Satellite

The Iridium Satellite Phone System is the only provider of truly global, truly mobile satellite voice and data solutions with complete coverage of the Earth (Iridium satellite telephone coverage includes oceans, airways and Polar regions). Through the Iridium constellation of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO) satellites operated by Boeing, Iridium satellite phones delivers essential communications services to and from remote areas where terrestrial phone services are not available. Iridium satellite phone service is ideally suited for industrial applications such as heavy construction, defense/military, emergency services, maritime, mining, forestry, oil and gas and aviation. Iridium satellite currently provides satellite phone services to the United States Department of Defense and launched commercial satellite phone service in March 2001.

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The Iridium satellite phone system is a satellite-based Personal Communication Services (PCS), or Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) system, supporting global, wireless digital telephone fax and data service. IRIDIUM satellite provides voice, messaging and data services to mobile subscribers using handheld satellite telephones.

Iridium Satellite launched commercial global satellite communications services on March 28, 2001 with enhanced products and services. Iridium satellite service enhancements include improved voice quality and simplified pricing plans. Soon after launch, Iridium satellite expanded the service portfolio to include data services. Please see the Product & Services pages for details. Iridium Satellite LLC is focused on providing affordable, dependable, long-term global satellilte phone and data solutions.

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Satphone UK (satphone.co.uk) are specialist satellite phone suppliers of Iridium phone, Thuraya phone, Globalstar phone, Inmarsat phone and Inmarsat bgan satellite phone terminals.
Satphone.co.uk also offer prepaid and postpaid satellite phone airtime and SIM cards for Iridium 9505A, Thuraya Hughes 7101, Thuraya so-2510, Thuraya so-2520 with GSM and GPS option, Globalstar Telit sat 550, Globalstar SAT 600, GSP 1600 and Inmarsat, including Hughes Regional BGAN (RBGAN), Thrane and Thrane Explorer 500, Explorer 300, Explorer 700 and Fleet 77, Fleet 55, Fleet 33 and Thuraya DSL. Satphone.co.uk offer rental and hire of Iridium, Inmarsat and Thuraya satellite phones on the Satphone UK web site.
Satphone UK are based on Regent Street in the West End of Central London W1.
Please note that satellite telephones require a direct line of sight from the antenna to the satellite.
Therefore, phones do not work inside buildings or vehicles unless used with an external antenna. Service in outdoor locations with trees, hills, mountains, buildings or other similar structures or geographical features may impair or prevent the use of satellite communication equipment.
Please note that text messaging service on satellite phones may not be possible to terrestrial mobile phones

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