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About Iridium
Iridium is the only provider of truly global satellite voice and data communications solutions with complete coverage of the entire Earth including oceans, airways and even Polar Regions. Iridium delivers reliable, secure, real-time, mission-critical communications services to and from areas where landlines and terrestrial-based wireless services are either unavailable or unreliable.
A little known fact is that the current model 9555 Iridium satellite telephone and the Iridium satellite service allows your friends or colleagues to send free short messages to your phone; which you can receive at no charge within minutes if your phone is on or else when you next turn it on and register with the Iridium network.
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How To Call An Iridium SatPhone
Your Iridium phone has a 12-digit voice number, beginning with +8816 (Iridium's international country code which, like all country codes, must be prefixed with a + or 00. Although it is free for the receiver, a call directly from a NZ landline or mobile to an Iridium phone can be quite expensive for the caller. To avoid this cost, there is a system called two stage dialling. It involves calling a routing service in the USA (
With a real data rate of 2400 bps, Iridium usually is not the best choice for customers intending to transmit large data files. By comparison, Inmarsat BGAN offers data speeds up to 492,000 bps; however, if you have a light usage application such as sending and receiving a few text-based emails, Iridium may be sufficient for your data application. Also, many customers choose Iridium because they do not want to carry heavier Inmarsat terminals or because they are travelling in an area not covered by Inmarsat or other satellite networks.
The Iridium service is ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation, government, military, emergency, humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas, heavy equipment, transportation and utilities. Iridium offers its service to mobile users through a small portable handset (To find out which Iridium handset best suits your needs, simply call us on 0800 SATCOM). There are several docking systems for your car, boat or plane, as well as systems designed for permanent indoors or below decks use in fixed site or marine applications. Wrights offer a variety of external antennas, antenna cables, and accessories such as data kits, watertight cases, and secure communications equipment for your Iridium phone. Click below to see a short video.
The Iridium System uses a constellation of Low Earth Orbit 
satellites in polar orbits about 485 miles above the earth's surface. The satellites orbit once every 100 minutes. Iridium mobile phones use omni directional antennas. A user merely needs to have line of site between his or her Iridium antenna and one of the LEO satellites. A call from the Iridium mobile phone on the ground is routed through a chain of one or more Iridium satellites until it can be routed to an Iridium gateway or ground station. From the gateway, voice calls are routed through the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and on to their final destination. The ability to route calls through multiple satellites is a key reason why Iridium can offer total global coverage without maintaining a large number of expensive ground stations. No matter how remote your location, including mid ocean and polar regions, Iridium coverage is available. Iridium voluntarily blocks service to any country that does not want Iridium service in their territory. Currently, there are only a few countries that have voluntarily opted out of Iridium service.
Iridium 9575 Extreme Satellite Phone
with GPS Tracking
In Touch and On Track
Iridium Extreme is engineered with more features and unique accessories than ever before, giving people more ways to connect than ever. The Only Phone with Integrated Tracking
Iridium Extreme is the first satellite phone to offer the fully integrated services of customizable GPS, online tracking and programmable emergency notification to personalized contacts. More than a phone, it is a real mobile, real reliable tracking device with truly global coverage.
The Only Phone with Integrated SOS
Iridium Extreme is the first phone ever built with a programmable, GPS-enabled, one-touch emergency SOS button. With a Satellite Emergency Notification Device (SEND) compliant SOS button design, Iridium Extreme will alert your programmed contact of your location and will help create a two-way connection to assist in the reponse.
Iridium AxcessPoint is here, combined with your Iridium satellite phone, Iridium AxcessPoint allows you to create a Wi-Fi hotspot and connect to the Internet. Now you can keep in touch on your smartphone, tablet or laptop. Only for use with models 9575 and 9555. Click here for more details.
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Iridium 9555
Anywhere is the new everywhere with the sleek new Iridium 9555 satellite phone. This streamlined satellite phone is 30% smaller than the previous model and packed with innovative new features, including integrated speakerphone, improved SMS and email capabilities, internally stowed antenna and an upgraded Mini USB data port.
Iridium AxcessPoint is here, combined with your Iridium satellite phone, Iridium AxcessPoint allows you to create a Wi-Fi hotspot and connect to the Internet. Now you can keep in touch on your smartphone, tablet or laptop. Only for use with models 9575 and 9555. Click here for more details.
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Iridium 9555 firmware upgrade version HT11001 The latest evolution in rugged and reliable satellite phones |
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Intelligent accessories
The Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone Complete Kit is packaged with all the accessories you need for the convenient use of your new satellite phone outdoors or in vehicle.
And, with the Iridium 9555 Complete Kit, making data calls has never been easier thanks to the included Mini USB cable and software.
With a dramatically redesigned and amazingly intuitive user interface, the Iridium 9555 is still every bit as rugged as its predecessors and tough enough to withstand the worlds' harshest environments. The Iridium 9555 is 30% smaller and 27% lighter than the Iridium 9505A, plus it still connects to the only truly global mobile communications network.
Dimensions: 143 mm (L) x 55 mm (W) x 30 mm (D)
Weight: 266g (9.4 oz)
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Overview
Compact physical footprint for streamlined portability
Intuitive user interface for out-of-the-box functionality
Water, shock and dust resistance for unparalleled durability
Enhanced SMS and email messaging capability
Integrated speakerphone
Headset and hands-free capability
Internally stowed antenna
Mini-USB data port
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AST recommend all Iridium 9555 customers should upgrade their handset to firmware version HT11001.
Click here to download firmware version HT11001
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Preparing your Iridium 9555 for use |
Dialing and Completing a call on your Iridium 9555 |
Preparing to make a call outdoors |
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SMS messaging with your Iridium 9555 |
Test your satellite phone - Iridium 9555 |
Standard Features
· Dual mode network automatic switching
· GPS reporting based on speed, distance travelled, and events
· GPS time/location on speeding over set limits
· Reports based on sensor inputs
· Data can be transmitted “real time” or stored
· Data stored while unit powered down
· Delayed power down. Programmable in seconds to 64 hours
· Engine idling and running hours
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168mm x 128mm x 39mm (LxWxH) |
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Supply Voltage: |
7 - 18 VDC continuous operation |
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Current (@12V Input): |
Normal operation: 100 mA Cellular: Satellite: Wi-Fi: Sleep mode: |
100 mA Add 2 mA (220 mA during TX) Add 34 mA (180 mA during TX) Add 130 mA (260 mA during TX) < 8 mA |
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CR2032 lithium cell |
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-20°C to 50°C (operating) -30°C to 60°C (storage) |
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External Serial Ports: |
RS-232 ESD protected COM1: COM2: COM3: |
full handshaking (port not available with internal Wi-Fi) full handshaking three-wire |
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Digital Inputs 4 Off: |
Maximum voltage range: Digital low level: Digital high level: 10 K Ω pull-up resistance |
+/- 200 V < 1.7 V > 3.1 V (excluding IGN input) |
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Digital Outputs 4 Off: |
Low-side switches (no pull-ups) Load voltage up to 60 V |
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170 mA continuous per output (internal resettable fuse) Short circuit protection (9 A max) |
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Analog Inputs 2 Off: |
Maximum voltage range: |
+/- 200 V Measured range 0-36V 12 bit resolution |
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GPS: |
U-Blox LEA-5H 50 channel receiver Tracks signals down to –160 dBm Active antenna connector (3.3 V output) |
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Accelerometer: |
+/- 2 g in X, Y and Z directions |
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Clock: |
Built-in real time clock with battery backup |
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Temperature: |
Internal temperature sensor |
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Iridium 9505a (discontinued, but all accessories still available)
Larger than a typical mobile phone, but still small enough to carry in a backpack. Very simple to use. Uses a familiar GSM dialling sequence.
The 9505a Satellite Phone is a great option for people who travel or work in remote areas. Small lightweight and resistant to water, dust and shock, this phone is ideal for industrial and rugged conditions.
Dimensions: 158L x 62W x 59D mm
Weight: Under 375g (13.2 ounces)
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Small, light and water resistant, the 9505A is |
The 9505A Satellite Phone bears the GMPCS-MoU mark signifying that information about the compliance of this terminal with applicable national and international technical standards is registered with the international Telecommunications Union for the purposes of facilitating roaming of these terminals across national borders.
Overview
Water, shock and dust resistant for rugged environments
Data Capable (use your satellite phone to transmit and receive data with an optional adapter)
Global SMS
Headset/Hands-free capability
Simple GSM style dialling
Up to 30 hours of standby time/3.2 hours of talk time
Case Study - Emergency Relief
Lyndon Tamblyn employs a 9505a Iridium handset on an international relief mission. 
Bima Earthquake Case Study.
The Sailor Thrane and Thrane Fixed Mount Unit is a single channel fixed product for use on board a ship, or inside a building. Designed as a powerful add on for maritime communication set-ups. Can be integrated with a PBX system.
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The sea can be a lonely place of work. Family, friends and loved ones are thousands of miles away. Providing a solid and easily accessible communication solution for your crew will help you keep spirits and morale high on the entire voyage.
The SAILOR SC4000 Iridium telephone supports a wide selection of crew calling plans and pre paid scratch cards. In fact, the SAILOR SC4000 can act as the on board telephone box, allowing each crew member to manage and control their own costs directly, so you won’t have to worry about individual billing and administration costs. A simple solution; better for you and better for the crew.
Data capability
The standard data capability of the SAILOR SC4000 Iridium system is 2.4 kbps and can be turned up to 10 kbps by accessing Iridium's 10 kbps compressed data service. Beside basic e-mail exchange and internet access, it supports the PC based Iridium SMS service for short text message communication with other Iridium phones.
Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)
The SAILOR SC4000 Iridium system is SSAS compatible with the addition of the SAILOR H4122 SSAS kit. The SSAS functionality meets all requirements of SOLAS resolution XI-2/6 and does not require extra subscription or signing fees apart from the standard Iridium subscription.
Overview:
True global coverage
Attractive airtime rates - one global rate
Global voice and crew calling
Individual user billing
On board telephone box
This device lets you create a WiFi hotspot up to 150 feet in range with the data feed from an Iridium Extreme (9575) or an Iridium 9555 handheld satellite phone.
At only 3.5 oz and under 3x5 inches, the Iridium AxcessPoint WiFi device is small and light enough to take anywhere. Need email and the web in a small package? With only an Iridium Extreme (or 9555) handheld phone, Iridium AxcessPoint WiFi device and your iPod Touch, iPad, iPhone, PC or Mac you can do it all, from anywhere in the world.
The raw uncompressed data rate of Iridium service when using a handset is around 2.4 kbps, but using the complimentary Iridium AxcessPoint Mail & Web service with Mac, Windows or iOS devices, accelerates data transfers: up to 15-20 times faster for email, and 3-5 times faster for web browsing. This gives an excellent email experience, and fast enough browsing for light browsing of mobile web sites (e.g.: don't expect video or music streaming, but great for news and other text based sites). Android devices will also benefit from the web acceleration with Iridium AxcessPoint Mail & Web, but not email acceleration.
The AxcessPoint Wi-Fi device eliminates the problems associated with most USB cables, and boasts a firewall that eliminates all unnecessary computer traffic, giving you access to the maximum throughput of your Iridium data service.
Iridium's new maritime voice and data service. Iridium OpenPort, the worlds first global, high speed network specifically engineered for the marine market. Iridium OpenPort offers true IP connectivity with up to three phone lines available for simultaneous use.
Equipment is easy to install and surprisingly affordable. Iridium OpenPort delivers more bandwidth at a better price to your customers and their fleets.
Best of all, with Iridium OpenPort customers receive Iridiums' worldwide pole to pole coverage, unmatched network quality and world-class technical support.
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The worlds first global, high speed network specifically engineered for the marine market. With IP connectivity and three phone lines simultaneously. |
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More voice
The Iridium OpenPort below decks unit contains three RJ11 jacks, enabling users to make up to three simultaneous voice calls, even during data transmission, no more waiting for a free phone line to make a call. Crew calls are easily separated from ships business calls for simplified accounting.
Faster data
Iridium OpenPort utilizes true IP technology to provide a flexible and powerful array of data services. A single Ethernet port provides a connection to a standard PC or to a router or hub for multiple PCs. Choose from a range of configurable data rates to meet your specific requirements. Engineered for simultaneous functionality, data and phone ports support high volume usage. Iridium OpenPort's simplified service plans replace expensive and wasteful per minute pricing with more cost effective per megabyte rates.
Less expensive
With its small footprint and light weight, the Iridium OpenPort omni directional antenna array does not require a stabilisation platform and is virtually maintenance free. It can be mounted in any convenient location on deck for quick, easy and inexpensive installation. The lower capital expenditure and airtime costs add up to a faster return on investment.
A solid return on investment
Users will quickly reap the benefits of Iridium OpenPort. Multiple phone lines allow for simultaneous captain and crew use while email and data files are being transmitted. Affordable, easy to install equipment provides a smooth upgrade path. Truly global coverage unleashes power and availability to any point on the planet.
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How Iridium OpenPort works
Overview
Three separate phone lines
High-speed data
Flexible and attractive pricing packages
Lightweight, low-profile satellite antenna
Pole to pole coverage
ICS have introduced a new Iconics Smart-Link unit, as pictured above, to accommodate the expansive developments requested by our rapidly growing customer base. This enables VHF and UHF users around the world to talk to each other across a dedicated audio link via the internet. Remote locations can use either BGAN or RBGAN for the link or those users fortunate enough to operate within a mature telecoms infrastructure have the benefit of local internet or broadband. It is now possible to monitor and interact with hand-held portable radios anywhere in the world! This is the culmination of two years research and development and is a unique product developed specifically for ICS and our customers. If you haven't already seen this, call us now to book your demonstration. More...
The basic mode of operation users a second radio called the "slave" radio
This radio is programmed on the same channel as your existing system
All radio traffic on your channel will now be received on the "slave" radio
The audio is extracted from the radio and is processed and digitised by the ICONICS interface module via the secure radio gateway server
The encoded and security tagged audio packets are routed to their destination using various secure encryption techniques
A the destination end the radio audio traffic is decoded by either client software or another ICONICS interface module and presented as the original audio
Our client software allows a PC user to communicate using standard multimedia devices such as desk microphone and speakers
The client software version allows a PC user to have communications with any radio group and any other software client in real time
The ICONICS system allows the use of total radio communications and also software client based PC to radio
The supplied radio can also be programmed to operate on a VHF or UHF repeater to give even wider area coverage and will integrate into your existing radio network
ICONICS is very flexible and can be configured to work with all types of radio systems allowing you to expand your existing infrastructure worldwide
We are not just a reseller. Wright Satellite Connections is the New Zealand's leader in high-speed mobile Internet connectivity because we provide unique solutions for our clients, after sales support, and carry backup supplies. We want you to trust that in addition to selling you the equipment, well be there to support you with all of your simple or complex requirements.
The Iridium system is the only communications system providing true GLOBAL communications coverage including oceans, and all land areas including the Poles.
The Iridium system blankets the Earth, connecting global satellite coverage with local ground-based wireless services.
Airtime Rates
Iridium Airtime Plans Summary Satellite Phones
Affordable WSC Iridium Airtime Plans bring easy to understand, easy to select, airtime plans of all sizes at the best prices around.
§ Available for all Iridium 9500, 9505, 9505A, and 9555 handheld satellite phones; for both new and existing customers.
§ Plans are available at several affordable levels, to fit the needs of any customer.
§ Choose to pay 1 month at a time, a full 12 months in advance, or a pre-pay option – with the total number of minutes available for use at any time during the paid period.
§ All prices are in US$ unless stated otherwise.
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What You Pay |
$27/month |
$25.50/month |
$43.00/month |
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Voice/Data (per min) |
$0.81 (in zone) |
$1.50 |
$1.50 |
$1.50 |
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SMS |
$0.50 |
$0.50 |
$0.50 |
$0.50 |
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Activation Fee |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
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Postpay |
Postpay and/or |
Postpay |
Pre-Pay* |
Note: Rates on all packages are subject to change without prior notice. Allowance can be any mix of voice to fixed or cell phones, IP data, or SMS text messages.
* Pre-Pay has a $37.5 monthly validity fee built into the ‘top-up’ purchase amount.
ANZ Plan
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In / Out Zone Definition This call plan offers discounted prices for Iridium calls that originate and terminate within Australia and New Zealand. Low call-cost territory extends up to 12 nautical miles from the main land mass of NZ and 200 nautical miles from Australia. |
Best suited for: Our most popular plan due to having the lowest monthly access fee and the lowest in zone voice/data rate – suited for all disaster recovery teams, as an emergency back-up, and for anyone whose majority of calls will originate and terminate within AUS/NZ. |
Two Stage Dialling Available Two-stage Dialling is a way to reduce costs when calling from NZ Land/PSTN to an Iridium phone; by calling via the UK or USA. The Iridium phone owner pays satellite portion of call. |
CREW CALLING Plan
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Multiuser Service The Iridium Crew Calling Service is based on Iridium prepaid scratch cards that have been optimised for multi-user requirements via scratch cards. With one SIM card provisioned for Crew Calling, both postpaid and prepaid services can be supported. |
Best suited for: Different access codes are used to distinguish prepaid from postpaid calls. The owner dials 698 + phone number + optional PIN and their call charges will be on their normal invoice. Other users purchase scratch cards then dial 2888 + phone number + PIN. |
Two Stage Dialling Available Two-stage Dialling is a way to reduce costs when calling from NZ Land/PSTN to an Iridium phone; by calling via the UK or USA. The Iridium phone owner pays satellite portion of call. |
GLOBAL Plan
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A Plan to Fit All Our simplest and easiest plan. Dial the number you wish to call and become connected, simple! Avoid pre-dialling numbers (Crew Calling), exhausting your balance (Pre-Pay), or expensive global roaming charges (ANZAC). |
Best suited for: International travellers who want a simple to use, ‘dial-and-operate’ satellite phone when and where the need arises. Additionally, perfect for international travel and tourism where making calls is a certainy. |
Two Stage Dialling Available Two-stage Dialling is a way to reduce costs when calling from NZ Land/PSTN to an Iridium phone; by calling via the UK or USA. The Iridium phone owner pays satellite portion of call. |
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A Flexible Difference Iridium has a variety of Pre-Pay services, with the airtime remaining valid for differing lengths of time depending on the scheme. Airtime is sold by way of “E-Vouchers” applied to the pre-pay SIM card in the phone. |
Best suited for: No activation or recharge fees are charged. Recharges can be ordered by phone or email. Schemes available: · 75 minute E Voucher valid for 1 month · 50 minutes top up no additional validity · 1 Month validity (no additional minutes) · 500 minute E Voucher valid for 12 months · 3000 & 5000 minute E Vouchers valid for 24 months |
Two Stage Dialling Credit Dependent Two-stage Dialling is a way to reduce costs when calling from NZ Land/PSTN to an Iridium phone; by calling via the UK or USA. The Iridium phone owner pays satellite portion of call and as such, will only be connected if the Phone user has a positive balance. |