To Send a Message:

  • Enter the full dialling sequence: 00 or +[Country Code][Phone Number].
  • Select from your existing contacts in the space provided to “Enter Recipient”.
  • Use the plus “+” symbol to add from contacts.

To Receive a Message:

  • To receive messages provide your contact with your Satellite phone number which will look similar to + 8816-XXXX-XXXX.
  • Alternatively users can also Dial 00 and then the phone number, which should look similar to 008816-XXXX-XXXX


To Make a Call:

  • Existing contacts that are stored in your smartphone should be updated to their full internal dialling sequence in order to connect calls: '+' [Country Code] [Phone Number].



 To call US number example:
+1 area code number
 To call emergency numbers (999, 911 etc.)
Dial the number as it is.
 To call the satellite phone (AST):   
+8816XXXXXXXX
 To call mobile number example+[Country Code][Phone Number] OR 00[Country Code][Phone Number]



 

Iridium GO!

   

How to make and receive calls:

The Iridium GO! application enables you to place phone calls to internationally-formatted numbers, stored smartphone contacts, and shared Iridium contacts stored on your Iridium GO! device.

     

To make a call:

Ensure Iridium GO! is on and registered with the Iridium network

Launch the Iridium GO! application, login, and press the Call icon

To make a call enter the international number

Press the green key to initiate the call, and press the red key to end the call

The Iridium GO! device may receive phone calls while registered to the Iridium network. When an incoming call occurs, the Iridium GO! loudspeaker will ring and application users will be alerted and can accept or reject the call.

     

     

How to send and receive text messages:

Using the Iridium GO! application you can send and receive text messages to mobile phone numbers and email addresses. The message recipients (mobile phone number or email) must be in the correct format.

     

To send a text message:

Press the Messages icon from the main screen

Enter recipient (mobile phone number or email address)

Once your message is complete, press the Send icon

Incoming messages are sent to all users logged into the application, who are notified via a push notification.