Satellite Phone Rentals

Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone - as low as $5/day Why choose this phone? It is a no frills but very reliable phone that lets you make calls and send texts from virtually anywhere on earth. All you need is a clear view of the sky. Rental kit includes: DC car charger, AC "wall" adapter with international plug set, belt holster & soft case. Options for 99¢/day each: watertight case, USB charger cable, extra internal battery, mag-mount antenna, external battery pack (recharges phone about 3 times). Call (877) 436-2255 to reserve yours today!

Iridium Extreme Satellite Phone - as low as $7/day Why choose this phone? It is a good choice for harsh weather conditions because it has an ingress protection rating of IP65 against water & dust intrusion. It also has some very powerful safety features including a programmable SOS emergency button and the ability to automatically share your GPS location with friends via text or email. Note: this rental can be fulfilled with either an Iridium 9575 Extreme or Iridium Extreme PTT model phone, at Outfitter Satellite’s decision based on availability. Rental kit includes: DC car charger, AC "wall" adapter with international plug set, USB charger cable, belt holster & soft case. Options for 99¢/day each: watertight case, mag-mount antenna, external battery pack (recharges phone about 3 times).

Iridium SIM Card Rental (phone not included) Why choose SIM Card Rental? If you already own your Iridium satellite phone and need short-term service this rental is for you. It is designed to be competitive in cost with an Iridium 75-minute prepaid voucher but without the risk of running out of minutes in an emergency. The SIM Card Rental includes a 60-minute airtime bundle (with larger bundle options available) and additional minutes beyond the airtime bundle are postpaid. You will get call details with your rental bill. To end the rental simply return the SIM Card to any US Postal Service location using the prepaid USPS return envelope (included). Rental kit includes: Iridium SIM Card suitable for use with any Iridium 9505, 9505A, 9555 or 9575 phone model (phone not included) and a HelpSheet with guidance on how to insert the SIM Card into your phone.

Bivy® Stick Satellite Communicator - as low as $5.50/day Why choose this device? As long as you don't need to make phone calls, renting a Bivy Stick is a great choice. This small Iridium-based device has global Iridium coverage but weighs only 3.4 oz so it is great for hiking. There are no usage charges: enjoy UNLIMITED texting, UNLIMITED location sharing, UNLIMITED 7-day weather forecasts and UNLIMITED Safety Check-Ins. It is remarkably easy to learn: just pair it with your smartphone and use a free app to send and receive texts, share your location over social media, or check the weather. The Bivy Stick comes with a US mobile number so it is easy for your friends to text you from their cell phones. The Bivy Stick is a great safety tool. In an emergency, send an SOS alert to Global Rescue using a button on the Bivy Stick (no smartphone required). The Bivy Stick is compatible with most iOS and Android smartphones. Rental kit includes: DC car charger, AC "wall" charger, USB cable, lanyard & soft case.

Iridium GO! Hotspot - as low as $10.50/day Why choose an Iridium GO! hotspot? The GO! is not for everyone, but it has some powerful advantages. At 10.4 oz GO! is light and portable. You can make phone calls, send/receive texts, share photos and even check your email (with attachments) from anywhere on earth using apps that you download onto your smartphone. Unlike handheld Iridium phones, you can do all of this from inside a building -- just as long as the GO! is outside within Wi-Fi range of your smartphone. Our GO! rental includes UNLIMITED email with attachments, UNLIMITED texting, UNLIMITED photo sharing and UNLIMITED location sharing. GO! is compatible with most iOS and Android smartphones. There is a learning curve, so allow atleast an hour or so to learn how to use it before leaving for a remote location. Warning: GO! is not for everyone. Please read this before choosing to rent a GO!. First, it has a very slow 2.4 kbps data rate so GO! is only suitable for light email applications with attachments under 100 KB. Many of our clients tell us they want to use their regular email account, but unfortunately, it is necessary to use a special Iridium-approved email app (included) and a special MyIridium.net email account (included). One common use of the GO! for marine users is downloading GRIB files, but this also requires special Iridium-approved apps (not included). We can recommend some great third party GRIB app providers upon request. GO! is primarily for use with smartphones so unsurprisingly if you want to use it with a laptop computer, we recommend the optional XGate software (see rental agreement, additional charges apply). To be perfectly clear: GO! is not suitable for broadband internet applications like web browsing or Skype. We rent broadband satellite internet terminals so if you need faster data rates please let us know. Rental kit includes: DC car charger, AC "wall" charger with international plug set, USB cable, protective cover & soft case. Options for 99¢/day each: watertight case, mag-mount antenna, and external battery pack (recharge Iridium GO! about 3 times).

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See the "Pick your Airtime Options" section of the rental agreement for complete usage rates. Various airtime packages are available. The lowest rate airtime package for "Basic Rate Calls" is $1 per minute, and Basic Rate Calls include all voice and data calls to any Cellular number or any Public Switched Telephone Number (PSTN) worldwide. Basic Rate Calls also include voice calls to other Iridium phones or calls to your own Iridium voicemail. The airtime bundle that you purchase will be valid for your entire rental. If your usage exceeds the airtime bundle, additional Basic Rate Calls will be billed at the rate indicated in the agreement for your airtime package. Non-Basic-Rate-Calls and usage are out-of-bundle and will be billed at the rates given in the rental agreement.

The Rental Reserve Period (that you purchased before shipment) starts on the date that you receive the rental equipment (not the day we ship). If the rental equipment is kept beyond the "Rental Reserve Period," then a daily rental fee (specified in the rental agreement for each type of equipment being rented) will be charged for each additional day that the rental equipment is kept. In most cases, the "Last Day" of the rental is the day FedEx receives the equipment from you after you drop it off at any FedEx location in the continental United States using the prepaid FedEx return label (included). We strongly recommend that you get a receipt from FedEx for your records to show that FedEx took possession for the return shipment. If you are not originating the return shipment from the continental US or using your own shipping carrier, then you must pay for the shipment back to us and the "Last Day" of the rental is the day we receive the rental equipment at 2727 Old Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, Tennessee 37214.

We provide FREE 2-business-day shipping via FedEx to any continental US address and your Rental Reserve Period starts the day you receiver the equipment. If you are shipping to an address in Alaska or Hawaii or asking for FedEx Saturday Delivery or FedEx Overnight Delivery there are additional shipping surcharges.

For rentals of Iridium phones or Bivy Stick or GO! equipment, we include a prepaid FedEx return label (no charge) for use at any FedEx location in the continental US. The "Last Day" of the rental is the day FedEx receives the rental kit(s) for return shipment using this prepaid FedEx return label. We strongly recommend that you get a receipt from FedEx as evidence that they received the rental equipment for the return shipment. If you lose the prepaid FedEx return label please contact us so that we can re-issue a new FedEx return label (no charge).

For Iridium SIM Card rentals, you are provided with a prepaid USPS return envelope. To end your rental, simply drop the SIM Card off at any US Postal Service location in any US state using the supplied USPS prepaid return envelope; the day that USPS receives the return envelope is the last day of your rental.

If you originate the return shipment from outside the continental US, you will have to pay for the return shipment yourself and the Last Day of the rental will be considered the day the rental equipment is received at Outfitter Satellite at 2727 Old Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, Tennessee 37214. When you make return shipping arrangements yourself, you are also taking responsibility for any damage that occurs during shipment so we recommend that you insure the shipment for the retail value of the equipment as found in the rental agreement. Outfitter Satellite is not responsible for your shipping expenses.

Many of our clients rent in order to try a particular type of satellite communications gear out before actually purchasing it. This is OK with us. If you are interested in purchasing the equipment you purchased on an "as is" basis, please tell us before returning it, and we will make you a good offer based on the age of the equipment. Up to 50% of your rental fees (excluding airtime, shipping, USF and taxes) for the first 60 days of a rental can be applied toward your purchase. Activating a new service agreement is a requirement for purchase.

We understand that plans can change unexpectedly. You can cancel your rental agreement without charge up to 4 business days prior to the date that you requested to receive the rental equipment (receipt date). The reason for this 4-business-day cut off on free cancellation is that we typically ship out to you 3 or 4 days prior to your requested receipt date. There is a $75.00 cancellation charge for cancellation requests received less than 4 days prior to the receipt date through the actual receipt date. After the requested receipt date, there is no option to cancel the rental and all charges described in the rental agreement will apply.

No deposit is required, and we don't charge your card until the day we ship the rental equipment to you.

All rental equipment is carefully tested before shipment, and the customer is responsible for any damage to the rental equipment that occurs during the rental. A Damage Waiver is available on most rentals for an additional charge. If the Damage Waiver is purchased and the Rental Kit or any component thereof is returned damaged (except for water damage), there will be no repair or replacement charges. Water damage, loss and theft are not covered by the Damage Waiver. See the rental agreement for complete terms and conditions.

Before calling for support, we ask that you review the Help Sheet included with your rental equipment. If you continue to require assistance, we are happy to help. Please call (615) 889-8833 and press 7 for technical support. During regular business hours (8:30 am to 5:30 pm M-F, except holidays), you should normally receive immediate assistance or a call back within 1 hour. After regular business hours or on weekends, a technical support person will be paged, and you should receive a call from the technician in less than 2 hours (24/7).

Yes, voicemail access is included with all Iridium 9555, Iridium 9575 and Iridium GO! rentals. You are responsible for any airtime used to retrieve voicemail messages. Instructions for retrieving voicemail are provided with the rental.

Being able to recharge your satellite phone is important so all our Iridium rental kits include AC "wall" charging accessories and DC "car" charging accessories. The Iridium 9575 Extreme and Bivy Stick also include a USB charging accessory, and there is an optional USB charging accessory for the Iridium 9555. To carry extra power with you, we recommend our optional 44-Watt-Hour external battery pack (additional charges apply) which can recharge the Iridium 9555, Iridium 9575 Extreme or Iridium GO! approximately 3 times on a single charge. Other accessories available with our rentals are described in the video below.

Optional Rental Accessories

Special discounts available for rentals of 5+ satellite phones!

We realize that every group has its own unique requirements. The needs of an emergency management organization preparing for a fire-fighting or hurricane season are different than the needs of a youth group on a retreat. We offer special low group rental rates. Let us know if you have special airtime service requirements. We can customize your airtime package to your exact purpose with US Numbers, custom airtime bundles or pooled airtime bundles. Just let us know what you need.

Group rental plans are not available online, so call us at 615-889-8833 or contact us online for more information!