Satphone: Global Voice & Data Services

Iridium

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  • Text message send & receive
  • Pre & Post pay tariffs available

Satphone recommends this network for… Industrial applications such as heavy construction, defense/military, emergency services, maritime, mining, forestry, oil and gas and aviation.

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.

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.

The System

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 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, Inmarsat phone and Inmarsat bgan satellite phone high speed data terminals.

Satphone.co.uk also offer prepaid and postpaid satellite phone airtime and SIM cards for Iridium 9505A, Iridium 9555, Iridium 9575, Thuraya XT, Thuraya Hughes 7101, Thuraya so-2510, Thuraya sg-2520 with GSM and GPS option, and Inmarsat, Thrane and Thrane Explorer 500, Explorer 300, Explorer 700 and Fleet 77, Fleet 55, Fleet 33, Fleet Broadband FB 250, Fleet Broadband FB 500 and Thuraya DSL. Callmonitor Limited, 207 Regent Street, London, W1B 4ND, England, UK. Satphone.co.uk offer rental and hire of Iridium, Inmarsat and Thuraya satellite phones on the Satphone UK web site.

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.