As you may be aware, starting with Windows 8, Microsoft decided to block installation of any drivers that had not been approved by Microsoft. This creates problems for Iridium email solutions like SpeedMail (aka XGate) or Airbus' SkyFile, because these software packages require the installation of the Iridium USB drivers...

Email applications are the most common reason for Windows 7 data connections using Iridium 9555 or 9575 satellite phones.Common email software packages include Airbus SkyFile, Inmarsat AmosConnect, and GMN XGate or SpeedMail.Outfitter Satellite's recommended email-over-Iridium solution uses a hardware-based hotspot called the Optimizer that works with SpeedMail email software. The...

Outfitter Satellite is now strongly encouraging all our IsatPhone PRO customers with version 5.3.0 to upgrade to the newest firmware version, which at the time that this post is being written is 5.11.0.You can verify what firmware version your IsatPhone PRO handset has installed by performing the following commands from...