Iridium’s satellite constellation of 66 cross-linked Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites offer high-quality connectivity for voice using an Iridium 9555 sat phone where cellular networks are unstable or absent. If you have to travel to a remote region, war zone or disaster area, Iridium’s network provides you with dependable communication access.
It makes sense to purchase a satellite phone when you know you’ll be using it regularly but for those who need a temporary satellite handset or a cheaper solution, Canada Satellite offers used Iridium phone devices as well as Iridium phone rentals, which is more affordable for infrequent use.
Iridium Phone Choices
Whether you’re looking for a used Iridium 9555 for sale or simply want to rent a handset, it won’t take you long to find one. An Iridium 9555 satellite phone rental comes with or without a satellite hotspot device depending on your communication needs.
Standalone Handset Rental
If you need an Iridium sat phone rental for the Canada and Alaska regions, you can choose the Iridium 9555 handset that comes with free minutes. The rental duration starts at a minimum of 7 days right up to 365 days if required. However, if you are going across multiple continents and countries away from North America, a global option is also available for the Iridium 9555 rental.
While the Iridium sat phone rentals come with free minutes, you can top-up with additional airtime bundles starting from 10 minutes up to 1000 minutes where the charge is $1.25 per minute. Out of bundle airtime is charged at $1.49 per minute.
Using a sat phone is easy and straightforward. For fast signal acquisition, make sure you’re using the phone outdoors with a clear line of sight to the sky by avoiding obstacles that interfere with the transmission path to the satellite. It will also ensure best call quality with reduced call drops. For added protection for the phone and easy portability, the Iridium sat phone rentals come with a robust Pelican carry case.
Handset and Wi-Fi Hotspot Rental
You can rent more than just a phone to set-up your portable office for extended communication in remote areas. Canada Satellite offers the Inmarsat iSavi Wi-Fi Satellite Hotspot or the Hughes 9202 BGAN Satellite Internet Terminal that both come with an Iridium 9555 satellite phone.
The Inmarsat iSavi terminal delivers reliable satellite communication for smartphones and tablets that connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot. It allows up to 20 devices to connect at one time within a 30-meter range. The built-in firewall extends your control over the terminal to manage who connects and how much data they use.
The Hughes 9202 BGAN unit allows connected users to send and receive IP traffic using an Ethernet cable or through the Wi-Fi feature. It supports full ISDN and circuit switched voice and fax calls with its standard two-line RJ11 connector. This terminal uses the Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) satellite service for high-performance and reliable connectivity from anywhere in the world.
