Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone Rental - Canada & Alaska - Monthly
The Iridium 9555 is the ultimate in dependable mobile communications. It is a ruggedly built tool, not a toy. It won’t play games, take pictures, or play MP3s. What it will do is work. Everywhere. Without exception. It is engineered to withstand the world’s toughest environments, so the world’s toughest customers can depend on it as a critical lifeline whenever and wherever need takes them.
The innovative, all-new design of the Iridium 9555 satellite phone offers a significantly reduced size, a more hand-friendly form factor, an intuitive user interface, and new features such as an internally stowed antenna. It is compact, light and easy to use, featuring a brighter screen, a speaker phone, improved Short Messaging Service (SMS) and email capabilities, and an upgraded mini-USB data port. The new phone is engineered to withstand and perform well in the world's most rugged, remote and industrial environments, including being water- and shock-resistant. Combined with the only communications network providing truly global coverage, the 9555 delivers the reliable, secure, real-time, mission-critical communications service that Iridium users have come to expect.
Iridium Coverage Map
Iridium is the only provider of truly global satellite
voice and data solutions with complete coverage of the earth (including
oceans, airways and Polar Regions). Iridium phones deliver essential
communications services to and from remote areas where no other form of
communication is available.
Canada / Alaska Call Costs
| Call Type |
Call Cost |
| Voice / Data to Cell / Landline Inside N. Lights |
$1.00 / Minute |
| Voice / Data to Cell / Landline Outside N. Lights |
$2.00 / Minute |
| Iridium to Iridium Voice |
$0.38 / Minute |
| Iridium to Iridium Data |
$0.75 / Minute |
| Iridium to Internet |
$0.75 / Minute |
| Iridium to Inmarsat & Thuraya |
$6.75 / Minute |
| 2 Stage Dialling |
$0.75 / Minute |
| +1 Access |
N/A |
| Voicemail Retrieval |
$0.38 / Minute |
| Text Message |
$0.25 / Message
|
*IMPORTANT -
Calls to a satellite phone are billed to the caller at standard
satellite long distance rates ($7 or more per minute from Bell or Rogers
cellular or landline). To avoid this charge the caller can use the
Iridium 2 Stage dialing system at $1.25 per minute. The minutes will be
applied to your rental bill. Caller is only responsible for long
distance charges to Tempe, Arizona, USA.
Two stage dialing number:
1. Dial the two stage number: 1-480-768-2500
2. Wait for a voice prompt to enter the 12 digit satellite phone number.
**Text messages are free to receive, the sender will be billed at
standard international text rates. Iridium offers a free SMS service,
click here to send a free message. Outgoing text messages billed at $0.99/ message.
***Calls to check voicemail are charged at the standard airtime rate.
The Fine Print
All our Iridium 9555 satellite phone rentals require a $1000
deposit, payable by credit card at time of rental / shipment. All
rental charges, airtime charges and shipping costs will be deducted from
this deposit and balance will refunded to your credit card, typically
within 24-48 hours of return. Phone rentals are billed from the
required date, chosen by you, until the day you ship it back. The
renter is solely responsable for the rented satellite phone during the
rental period. Ensure the phone is adequately insured when returning
your rental. Replacement value for the Iridium 9555 Rental Kit is
C$1500 plus all rental, airtime and shipping charges. All satellite
phone rentals subject to our
rental agreement.
