Iridium Satellite Phones - Worldwide Coverage

The Iridium Satellite System is the only provider of truly global,mobile satellite voice and data solutions with complete coverage of the Earth (including oceans, airways and Polar regions). Through a constellation of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO) satellites operated by Boeing, Iridium delivers essential communications services to and from remote areas where terrestrial communications are not available.

The service is ideally suited for industrial applications such as heavy construction, defense/military, emergency services, maritime, mining, forestry, oil and gas and aviation. Iridium currently provides services to the United States Department of Defence and launched commercial service in March 2001.

The Iridium system is a satellite-based Personal Communication Services (PCS), or Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) system, supporting global, wireless digital communications. IRIDIUM provides voice, messaging and data services to mobile subscribers using handheld user terminals.

Iridium Satellite launched commercial global satellite communications services on March 28, 2001 with enhanced products and services. Service enhancements include improved voice quality and simplified pricing plans. Soon after launch, Iridium expanded the service portfolio to include data services.

Iridium Satellite LLC is focused on providing affordable, dependable, long-term global communications solutions.

The Iridium System is a satellite-based, wireless communications network designed to permit voice and data transmission to and from anywhere on earth, at any time.

If you work, live, or travel in areas outside cellular coverage or in areas with inadequate landline service, Iridium provides an immediate solution. Iridium Satellite Solutions global service provides coverage across all ocean areas, air routes, and all land masses, even the Poles. A host of Iridium Satellite Solutions equipment options exist to meet your specific fixed-site and mobile communications needs.

Iridium Voice Services

If you work, live or travel in areas outside cellular coverage or in areas with inadequate landline service, Iridium is for you. Eighty-six percent of the world's land mass and all of its oceans are in areas with inadequate landline service. Iridium addresses these situations by providing coverage in all ocean areas, air routes and all land masses - even the Poles.

Standard Voice Services

The Iridium system provides true global voice services by covering areas that cellular and landline do not. Voice services are supported using the 9500 handset or the smaller, lighter 9505 handset. The excellent signal strength provided by the Iridium constellation supports reliable connectivity across wide ranging landscapes and situations. Provides truly global, truly mobile voice connection. Hearing your family or connecting to your colleagues is as easy as dialling the phone.

Supplementary Voice Services and Advanced Features: Iridium offers a number of other great features such as:

Call Forwarding
Ppersonal mailbox that receives and stores numeric messages, text messages, and voice mail messages.
Voice mail allows callers to leave a recorded message in your personal mailbox.
Satellite Cross-Links

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	The Motorola 9505 Mobile Phone provides a fully featured, permanently installed phone powered by your vehicle's battery. It is convenient for use with boats, vehicles, railways and heavy - communications regardless of where you are.
	The Motorola 9570 Portable Dock adds various features to your Satellite Series (TM) 9500 and 9505 Portable Phone. You can insert the 9505 Portable Phone into the dock and take advantage of additional batteries for extended talk and standby time.
	Data Kit - Using your computer and an Iridium satellite phone, you can connect to the Internet or a corporate network from virtually anywhere in the world, allowing you to browse the web, send and receive E-mail and transfer files.