SatPhone Rentals

Iridium Satellite Phone Rentals

 

Iridium 9575 Extreme Satellite Phone Rental: This satellite phone is the flagship of Iridium phones. It has enhanced features including easy-to-grip diamond tread rubber armor and GPS tracking capability. Its IP 65 rating against dust and rain intrusion helps assure reliable operation even in extreme environments. You can configure the Iridium 9575 Extreme to automatically transmit your GPS position to any text or email address. Like all Iridium phones, the Iridium 9575 Extreme provides global coverage for voice and SMS messaging--even in heavily mountainous terrain. Our rental kit includes a weather resistant soft carry case, an AC wall charger, DC car charger, and USB charging cable. Internet access is slow at 2.4 kbps but suitable for light email with attachments under 100KB. Iridium is not fast enough for web browsing or Skype.

 

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Iridium GO! Hotspot Rental: The Iridium GO! is a Wi-Fi hotspot that lets you make calls and send texts or emails through your own iPhone, iPad, or Android smart device. You can even share photos, though they will be compressed automatically. To do this, you install free apps onto your smartphone. Our Iridium GO! rental kit has various optional Bundled Minute packages for making phone calls, but the real benefit of our Iridium GO! kit is that we include Unlimited Data and Texting for use with Iridium-approved apps. Internet access is very slow at 2.4 kbps, and you should only use the Iridium-approved applications (that are included) for email with attachments kept under 100KB. Web browsing and Skype are definitely not supportable. If you need fast internet access, look at our Inmarsat BGAN and Inmarsat GX rental offerings below.

 

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Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone Rental: This work horse Iridium phone is more economical to rent than the Iridium 9575 Extreme but it doesn't have advanced features such as GPS tracking. The Iridium 9555 still offers the ability to make phone calls and text with global coverage. Our Iridium 9555 rental kit includes everything you should need, including an AC wall charger with international plug kit, DC car charger for use with cigarette lighter outputs, a belt holster, and a soft carry case with carry strap.

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Extra options for Iridium rental equipment:

• Watertight Pelican Case to assure safe transport (case may be black or orange
• 6-Watt Solar Charging System with 44-WHr battery pack and two USB output ports
• Extra internal batteries and a USB charging cable are available for the Iridium 9555
• Magnetic-Mount Car antenna with 5-meter cable/adapter
• Marine mast antenna with 10-meter cable/adapter

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Inmarsat Satellite Phone and Internet Terminal Rentals

 

Inmarsat IsatPhone 2: This satellite phone uses the geostationary Inmarsat satellites to provide phone calling and texting capabilities. The IsatPhone 2 provides phone and text coverage in the areas shown on the coverage map, but mountains, trees and other vertical obstructions can block the satellite signal at some locations within the coverage region. Outfitter Satellite recommends the IsatPhone 2 for users that are not traveling north of 50° North or south of 50° South latitude (see the coverage map). The IsatPhone 2 also offers GPS tracking capabilities. Our rental kit includes a weather resistant soft carry case, a belt holster, an AC wall charger, DC car charger, and USB charging cable. Outfitter Satellite does not recommend the IsatPhone 2 for data applications because of its slow 2.4 kbps data speed. A 6-Watt backpack-mountable solar panel with a 44WHr battery pack is available as an option.