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Iridium Prepaid Plans

Iridium Prepaid Plans SIM-cards

Iridium Prepaid plan is a great way to use Iridium satellite service with no monthly fees, credit checks, unexpected service charges or security deposits.


We offer a variety of prepaid options for different regions, budgets and usage patterns.

  • Global
  • Emergency
  • North America & Caribbean
  • Northern Lights (Canada & Alaska)
  • South America
  • Africa

These prepaid plans can be used with any Iridium satellite phone (9500, 9505, 9505A, 9555, Extreme), regardless of whether it was or wasn't purchased from SATTRANS.

GLOBAL PLANS


Global Plans feature one flat rate for the entire Iridium coverage area. The most popular choice is the Global 500-min plan with 12 months of validity. For short term heavy users the Global 750-min can be a great option. If you expect to use your Iridium phone extensively, consider higher usage plans with rates 30-40% lower.
Global plan Validity Price Outbound calls, USD/min. Text
$/ea.
globally & data to Iridium
75-min 30 days $144 1.92 0.96 0.64 Buy
150-min 90 days $299 1.99 0.99 0.66 Buy
200-min 6 months $469 2.35 1.17 0.78 Buy
500-min 1 year $649 1.30 0.65 0.43 Buy
750-min* 6 months $649 0.87 0.43 0.29 Buy
1,000-min 1 year $1,199 1.20 0.60 0.40 Buy
3,000-min 2 years $2,798 0.93 0.47 0.31 Buy
5,000-min 2 years $4,199 0.84 0.42 0.28 Buy

Notes:
  • Rechargeable with more minutes at any time.
  • No activation fees.
  • Calls to other satellite networks are 9 times of the regular global call rate.
  • * Global 750-min is not rechargeable. Upon expiration or depletion of initial minutes, a new voucher can be loaded to the account, but any unused minutes or validity time will be forfeited.

EMERGENCY PLAN


The Emergency Plan offers lower start-up cost for individuals and organizations who need satellite communications only for emergency or occasional use.

Outbound Voice CallsUSD/min.
  To landlines or cell phones1.93
  To Iridium phones & voicemail0.69
Incoming Calls 
  Direct dial callsFREE
  Two-stage dialing calls1.93
Direct-Internet Data Calls:1.46
Text Messages (SMS) 
  Outbound message0.43
  Incoming messageFREE
  • Validity: 12 months
  • The Emergency plan can be used with any Iridium phone anywhere in the world.
  • Not rechargeable. Upon expiration or depletion of initial minutes, a new voucher can be loaded to the account, but any unused minutes or validity time will be forfeited.

NORTHERN LIGHTS PLAN


The Northern Lights Plan provides discounted airtime rates for customers using their Iridium phones in Canada and Alaska.

Outbound Voice CallsUSD/min.
  To US/Canada landlines & cell phones0.95
  To Iridium phones & voicemail0.71
  To other destinations1.90
Incoming Calls 
  Direct dial callsFREE
  Two-stage dialing calls1.42
Direct-Internet Data Calls:1.42
Text Messages (SMS) 
  Outbound message0.48
  Incoming messageFREE
  • The Northern Lights Plan can be used within Alaska & Canada only. It WILL NOT work anywhere else.
  • Validity: 6 months
  • One-time activation fee: $59
  • Rechargeable, no restrictions

NORTH AMERICA & CARIBBEAN PLAN


The Iridium North America & Caribbean Plan offers discounted airtime rates for subscribers calling within the United States (including Alaska), Canada and the Caribbean countries.

Included Minutes: 800 2,500 6,000 30,000
Price: $649 $1,649 $2,695 $4,295
Buy Buy Buy Buy
Outbound Voice Calls            
  From North America to North America 0.81 0.66 0.45 0.14
  From North America to OUTSIDE North America 1.34 1.36 1.33 1.35
  From OUTSIDE North America 1.70 1.74 1.70 1.72
  To Iridium phones & voicemail 0.58 0.58 0.58 0.58
Incoming Calls            
  Direct dial calls FREE FREE FREE FREE
  Two-stage dialing calls 1.14 1.93 1.93 1.93
Direct-Internet Data Calls: 0.58 0.58 0.58 0.58
Text Messages (SMS)            
  Outbound message 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38
  Incoming message FREE FREE FREE FREE
  • Validity: 6 months
  • The plan can be used with any Iridium phone anywhere in the world.
  • Not rechargeable. This plan can be loaded only ONCE. No additional or future refills are possible.
  • Upon expiration or depletion of included minutes, the account can be converted to other Iridium prepaid plans at no additional cost.

AFRICA PLAN


The Africa Plan offers discounted airtime rates for customers using Iridium satellite phones from Africa.

Outbound Voice CallsUSD/min.
  To landlines & cell phones0.85
  To Iridium phones & voicemail0.64
Incoming Calls 
  Direct dial callsFREE
  Two-stage dialing calls1.28
Direct-Internet Data Calls:0.85
Text Messages (SMS) 
  Outbound message0.43
  Incoming messageFREE
  • The Africa Plan can only be used in Africa and WILL NOT work anywhere else
  • Validity: 12 months
  • No activation fees
  • Rechargeable, no restrictions

For all plans:


  • All incoming calls are free for the Iridium subscriber (but not for the caller!), except for two-stage dialing calls, which are billed at the outgoing call rate.
  • Rates for outgoing calls to other destinations such as other satellite systems, premium numbers, etc. are higher.
  • Each voucher has a validity term, which commences upon each voucher's activation. All prepaid minutes and other airtime will expire upon the end of the validity term, unless a new voucher is loaded to the account before the expiration date. If a voucher is not extendable, all minutes will be forfeited upon expiration date.

NOTE: Do not purchase a new plan if you want to add more minutes to or extend your existing Iridium account with SATTRANS. Get a new Iridium airtime voucher instead.