E-SAT

Networks & Equipments - Iridium

Introduction

Iridium is the only Satellite network to be global, that is to say that any part on Earth is covered, including the Poles.

The Iridium network is constituted of 66 satellites in low orbits transmiting your calls.

Iridium is now a leader of the satellites communication on the maritime market because of its reliability and its global coverage area.

The Iridium service is also the good solution for explorators who need a portable equipment, light and easy to use.

Characteristics

Pricing structure

The pricing structure of Iridium is one of the most competitive and simple of the market, especially if you call from an Iridium to another. The structure is also very flexible. The Iridium service can be used in prepaid, with vouchers of 50, 75, 200 or 500 minutes, or in post-paid. In this last case, you will receive each month an invoice including the detail of your calls. Iridium also offer special rates for calls from Africa and EMEA, with specifics packages.

Voice services

Iridium's voice service offers nearly the same quality as the GSM network. When you subscribe to Iridium, we will give you an international call number of 12 digits, which will always remain the same, wherever you are. You will also have access to a personnal voice mail, which you will be able to reach from you Iridium equipment, but also from any fixed line.

Data services

The Iridium network also offers to make data transfer from 2400 bps (handhelds) up to 128 Kbps (Open Port). These rates allow you to send e-mail and to receive meteorologic files. This service is availibale on all Iridium equipments. E-SAT can provide you with data compression software, to accelerate your transfers.

Crew Calling

Very used in the maritime market, this service allows crew to make personnal calls with the Captain terminal. Thanks to prepaid scratch cards, each crew member can keep in touch with its family, while controlling its costs. With a particular code, the Captain can make calls in postpaid, with a monthly invoice.

SMS

To contact you, your correspondants can send you free SMS from the Iridium Website: http://messaging.iridium.com.

Equipments