Satellite solutions for tracking personnel
Track and stay in contact with people working beyond mobile coverage. Stand-alone satellite trackers offer two-way messaging and an SOS button; satellite handsets add voice calling with basic tracking.
Stand-alone trackers (with messaging)
| Device | Notes |
|---|---|
| Iridium SHOUT ts | Handheld two-way tracker with colour touchscreen, free-text and canned messaging, and a guarded SOS button. Global Iridium coverage. |
| Iridium Micro Tracker | Pocket-sized tracker with LCD interface, two-way messaging and a distress button. Global Iridium coverage. |
Handsets with tracking
| Handset | Coverage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Iridium Extreme 9575 | Global | Rugged handset with GPS tracking and a programmable SOS button. |
| Inmarsat IsatPhone 2 | Near global | Handset with GPS location data and an assistance button. |
For availability and pricing, request a quote or call +44 20 7120 0009.
Stand-alone tracker or handset?
| Stand-alone tracker | Handset | |
|---|---|---|
| Airtime from | US$42.54 per month | US$30 per month |
| Tracking | Improved tracking accuracy and features | Slower GPS fix and lower accuracy; where tracking is available it is waypoints only |
| Messaging | Two-way text-based messaging | Voice calls, SMS and basic email |
| SOS | Configurable SOS button | Some handsets have SOS buttons |
Tracking plans
Iridium SHOUT and Micro Tracker plans
| Standard 0 Bytes | 12,000 Bytes | 30,000 Bytes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee* | US$20 | US$25 | US$47 |
| Inclusive bytes per month (no roll over) | 0 | 12,000 | 30,000 |
| Out-of-bundle price per 1,000 bytes (MT & MO) | US$1.19 | US$1.45 | US$1.30 |
| Activation fee | US$50 | ||
| Minimum term | 12 months | 6 months | 3 months |
| Contract termination notice | 1 month | ||
| Minimum billable message size (MT & MO) | 30 bytes | ||
Mailbox check — a mobile-originated message with zero user bytes of data:
- US$0.016 per mailbox check if a mobile-terminated message is not queued at the gateway
- US$0.00 per mailbox check if a mobile-terminated message is queued at the gateway
*US$5 per month discount for Direct Debit payment included
Iridium Extreme tracking plans
| Basic Tracking | Pro Tracking | Ultra Tracking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee* | US$30 | US$45 | US$55 |
| Inclusive bytes per month** (no roll over) | 1,000 | 8,000 | 17,000 |
| Equivalent number of 34-byte tracking reports | 29 | 235 | 500 |
| Out-of-bundle price per 1,000 bytes (MT & MO) | US$2.99 | US$1.67 | US$1.33 |
| Multiple assets on a single account | No | Yes | Yes |
| Geo-fencing | No | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple hardware types on a single account | No | Yes | Yes |
| Activation fee | US$50 | ||
| Minimum term | 12 months | ||
| Contract termination notice | 1 month | ||
| Minimum billable message of 10 bytes (MT & MO) | US$0.05 | US$0.03 | |
*US$5 per month discount for Direct Debit payment included
**Inclusive data bytes do not roll over to the next month
Other handsets and devices
Other handsets and terminals can be set up to send their position via text message. Basic mapping from US$22.54, or advanced mapping for US$35 (allowing multiple assets on one account), gives you a web portal to view your asset locations.
Billing notes
We quote all our monthly airtime plans in US Dollars (excluding VAT) because this is the currency that Iridium, Inmarsat and Thuraya work in.
If you sign up for a monthly plan with a direct debit you will receive your invoice in GB Pounds Sterling converted from US Dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the time of billing.
Monthly plans have a minimum term, the first month's service charge is pro rata, the last month's is not and is payable in full.