Iridium’s upgraded, dynamic satellite constellation of 66 Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites delivers high-quality voice connectivity for the Iridium 9575 Extreme handset. This latest handheld device is a sophisticated sat phone offering a myriad of useful and mission critical features.
The Iridium satellite network guarantees full global coverage across the land, sea, air, and poles. An Iridium 9575 rental is available through Canada Satellite that includes Wi-Fi hotspot terminals if required. Iridium sat phone rentals are an affordable option where you only need access to satellite communication for occasional or seasonal use.
Iridium Extreme Features
The Iridium Extreme 9575 rental is a compact handset with unique features and compatible with an assortment of accessories. With up to 4 hours of talk time and 30 hours on standby, you can rely on this satellite phone in any situation and from any location. It boasts an enhanced SMS and email messaging capability with GPS-enabled services that supports online tracking and Google Mapping services.
Tracking
These tracking services offer peace of mind and safety when traveling to remote areas. It also allows monitoring of the phone’s user through location updates and geo-fencing. You can let your family, friends or boss know where you are with scheduled check-ins. However, if you need to operate on covert missions, tracking can be disabled.
Emergencies
The Iridium Extreme offers an SOS feature with a satellite emergency notification to alert designated contacts in times of distress or danger. It allows a two-way connection to assist in responding to you and getting the necessary help. This feature is supported by the GEOS Travel Safety Group.
Standalone Handset Rental
The Iridium 9575 satellite phone rental comes as a standalone option in a protective carry case for the Canada/Alaska region or as a Global option for communication from anywhere on the planet. The rental duration can be anything between 7 and 365 days, depending on your travel and communication requirements. You can also choose to purchase extra airtime bundles, spare batteries, battery pack and/or a solar charger.
Rental insurance is optional to cover any loss or damage to the Iridium sat phone and selected accessories.
Handset and Wi-Fi Hotspot Rental
The Iridium 9575 sat phone is also offered as part of a Wi-Fi hotspot package where you choose to include the Hughes 9202 BGAN satellite terminal. A solid and sturdy carry case comes part of the deal to keep the rented equipment safe from any damage. This high-end device is reliable and compact for easy portability.
The Hughes 9202 uses Inmarsat’s Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) satellite service for high-performance and high data consumption connectivity. With its robust design, it has a rugged and durable IP55 rating and suitable for transport over any terrain and through all harsh conditions. Multiple users can connect to the terminal at IP broadband speeds of up to 464kbps while having the ability to send SMS messages using the integrated user interface (IUI).