FAQs

Yes. Iridium has a unique constellation of 66 cross-linked Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, that allows global connections. 

Iridium has an international phone number with its own country code of 8816. Inbound direct dial calls to the phone will be FREE to the user. The originator will have international long-distance charges. Another option for inbound calls is calling an Arizona domestic phone number, aka 2-stage dialing. The originator of the call will be asked to enter the satellite phone number. The call will be forwarded to the satellite phone. The user of the satellite phone will be charged for that type of inbound call they receive.

Yes, the Iridium phone will work even when the local telephone infrastructure is disrupted. But it cannot call a nonfunctioning cellular or landline phone in the area where the telephone infrastructure has been disrupted. It can call any cellular or landline phone that is an area where the telephone infrastructure has “not” been disrupted. The Iridium phone can also call most other satellite phones.

Yes, with the optional data kit you can attach the satellite to your PC allowing you to browse the Internet or check email at a native speed of 2.4k or a speed of 9.6k with data compression software.

No, when using the handheld satellite phone inside a building, car, or boat, in satellite mode without an external antenna, it will not work unless it has a line of sight to the sky. Handheld devices need to be outside in order to establish a signal.

Under normal conditions you can receive a working phone in 24 hours.