Global Plus Ltd

Iridium 9555

The Iridium 9555 satellite phone is compact, light, and easy to use but with industrial-grade ruggedness—and it’s connected to the only truly global mobile communications network.

Rugged and reliable

The Iridium 9555 is engineered to withstand rugged environments, so customers can depend on it as a critical lifeline wherever need takes them.

Compact

The Iridium 9555 is small yet powerful. With a significantly reduced footprint from our previous phone, more hand-friendly form factor, and aerodynamic features such as an internally stowed antenna, this sleek handset is designed to easily go wherever you go.

Enhanced features

In addition to the features Iridium customers have come to expect from our trusted satellite phones, the Iridium 9555 also incorporates innovations such as an integrated speakerphone, improved SMS and email messaging capabilities, and an upgraded mini-USB data port.

Features

  • Industrial-grade design for unparalleled durability
  • Compact physical footprint for streamlined portability
  • Intuitive user interface for out-of-the-box functionality
  • Enhanced SMS and email messaging capability
  • Integrated speakerphone
  • Headset and hands-free capability
  • Internally stowed antenna
  • Mini-USB data port and support for phone as modem
  • 21 supported menu languages

Iridium 9555 satellite phone package includes:

AC charger, international plug kit, DC travel charger, hands-free headset, leather case, auxiliary antenna adapter, 5′ external auxiliary antenna, USB data cable, quick-start guide, user guide, and CD-ROM

 

Iridium 9555
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Satellite Phone Comparison

  Iridium Extreme Iridium 9555 Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro Thuraya XT
Size 140 x 60 x 27 mm 143 x 55 x 30 mm 170 x 54 x 39 mm 128 x 53 x 26.5 mm
Weight 247 g 266 g 279 g 193 g
Display Glare-Resistant LCD Display Glare-Resistant LCD Display Monochrome Display Glare-Resistant Color Display
Antenna Design Retractable Omni-Directional Antenna Retractable Omni-Directional Antenna Fold-Out Directional Antenna Retractable Omni-Directional Antenna
Durability Specifications Military Grade (MIL-STD 810F) n/a n/a IK 03 (for shock)
Ingress Protection Dust proof, jet water resistant (IP65) n/a Dust resistant, splash resistant (IP54) Dust resistant, splash resistant (IP54)
Network        
Network 66 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites orbiting 485 miles from earth   66 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites orbiting 485 miles from earth   3 Geostationary (GEO) satellites in fixed orbit 22,000 miles from earth   2 Geostationary (GEO) satellites in fixed orbit 22,000 miles from earth  
Coverage Global, pole-to-pole coverage Global, pole-to-pole coverage Coverage over 3 regions Coverage over 2 regions
Mobility Talk and move freely 66 Low Earth Orbit satellites overhead   Talk and move freely 66 Low Earth Orbit satellites overhead   Talk with regional mobility limitations  3 Geostationary satellites in fixed location  Talk with regional mobility limitations  2 Geostationary satellites in fixed locations 
User Experience        
Phone Registration Network registration Network registration Requires GPS fix and network registration Requires GPS fix and network registration
Time to Power-on and Make a Phone Call Under 30 seconds Under 30 seconds* 72-120 seconds** Up to 1 minute
Ability to Receive Incoming Phone Calls Capable of incoming call notification if antenna extended or retracted Capable of incoming call notification if antenna extended or retracted Capable of incoming call notification only if antenna is extended Capable of incoming call notification if antenna extended or retracted
Ability to Send/Receive SMS Messages Supported Supported Supported Supported
Ability to Connect to Laptop and Send/Receive Data Supported Supported Supported Supported
Ability to Connect and Utilize Laptop and Smartphones Supported via USB cable and Wi-Fi accessory (Iridium AxcessPoint) Supported via USB cable and Wi-Fi accessory (Iridium AxcessPoint) Not Supported Not Supported
Location Based Services (LBS)
  • Share location via SMS
  • Online tracking via SBD
  • Programmable SOS button
 n/a
  • Share location via SMS
  • GPS helper function
  • Thuraya SOS

Competitor data publicly sourced.Iridium bears no responsibility for the accuracy of publicly sourced data.
* Data sourced from Frost & Sullivan Report, September 2010.
** Data sourced from TelAstra Report, November 2010.