Location de téléphone satellite Iridium 9575 Extreme avec GPS - Canada + Alaska - avec minutes de temps d'antenne GRATUITES

To check your Iridium Prepaid SIM airtime balance anytime, free of charge:

1. Press 2888 on your Iridium satellite phone
2. Press the Green 'SEND' button
3. The automated service will announce your remaining airtime and validity.

Note: phone must be registered to the Iridium network to check airtime balance and expiry.

Also, every time you make a call, a recorded message will tell you how many minutes are available.

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The Iridium network provides global coverage, the limitations are up to the Government entities. Countries such as India, Sudan, North Korea, Myanmar etc ban Satellite phones. This list is not the final determination. It is up to you the end user to verify the legality of a satellite phone wherever you are going. ... Read more

Iridium is a military grade network, used by both the Canadian and US armies. The Iridium network consists of 66 Low Earth Orbiting satellites (to compare, GlobalStar has 18 satellites, Inmarsat has 3, Thuraya has 2). The Iridium network is considered to be 98% reliable.

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In a car: Yes, at slower speeds, with a complimentary auxiliary antenna kit. 
At sea: Yes, best if used on deck, away from the vessels navigation equipment to minimize interference. 
In flight: Yes, with a complimentary auxiliary antenna kit.
In a building: Not without an antenna kit.  Subject to availability.

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No. All you pay is the advertised rate, airtime charges, shipping (waived on multi week rentals) and applicable taxes. We do not charge any activation fees. 

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We recommend reserving your equipment as soon as you know your travel dates. Choose your start date at least 1-2 full business days prior to your departure excluding weekends and holidays to allow for any delivery delays. This will also allow us to 'overnight' a phone last minute if necessary (where available).

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You must be outside, with a clear view of the sky. Buildings will interrupt the signal so make sure you are away from obstructions. Once you turn the phone on, it will start searching for service. Once connected the phone will register to the network and after that it is ready to place and receive calls.

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Yes. As long as you have a clear view of the sky and your satellite phone registers, you will have service and place calls from anywhere in the world. 

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We keep every phone active whether or not additional bundled minutes are purchased. If you use more minutes than you prepay, you will just be charged the regular rate for additional minutes. The phone never shuts off and we never interrupt service.

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• Military Grade Durability Tests Passed (MIL-STD 810F Test Procedures)

• IP65 Rating: Dust-Proof and Protected Against Jet-Water

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Yes. The functionality is the same.

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Yes. Both of these utilize battery power.

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No. The phone has been tested to stand up to a jet spray of water. It cannot be submerged in water.

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Iridium is not intending to discontinue the 9555. This handset will continue to serve specific market segments indefinitely.

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Like with any GPS application, this all depends on the number of GPS satellites that the device can see at one time. The greater the number of satellites in view, the higher the accuracy will be. This is “real” GPS vs. Iridium location.

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• Free text SMS messages CANNOT be sent or received without a SIM.
• Non-emergency calls CANNOT be made or received without a SIM.
• SMS messages CANNOT be sent or received without a SIM.
• If the handset does not have a SIM in when the user presses the emergency button then the handset auto-dials 112 instead of the configured emergency number.

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Yes, there is a charge for sending position data using SMS and if using an LBS Portal.

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The stat date should be at least 1 or 2 days prior to your departure, excluding weekends and holidays.

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