Iridium Satellite
One System, Globally
IRIDIUM SERVICES
The key Iridium services include voice communications, data (Internet access, email, etc.), text messaging and paging.
- Voice Communications: Iridium provides for quality voice communications similar to mobile phones, as well as additional services such as call forwarding and waiting, voice mail, etc.), even in the most remote places of this world. A global telephone number and a [truly global coverage] will help you be in touch with your colleagues, family, friends.
- Data Services: By connecting your Iridium handset with a computer, you can access the Internet, do email, ftp or log on a corporate network at speeds 2.4 Kbps and 9.6 Kbps (via the Direct Internet Service) from any place on Earth.
- Text Messaging: Iridium lets users send and receive short text messages. One can send a message to an Iridium phone from a mobile phone, on the Web or via email.
- Paging: The paging service allows Iridium users to receive important notifications even when the view to the sky and the satellites is restricted.
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