Satellite phone buyers guide

 

 

IsatPhone Pro satellite phone

 Iridium 9555 satellite phone

Iridium 9575 Extreme satellite phone

 

Inmarsat iSatPhone Pro satellite phone

Iridium 9555 satellite phone

Iridium 9575 extreme satellite phone

 

IsatPhone Pro

Iridium 9555

Iridium 9575

 Lowest price

 

 

Smallest size

 

 

Lightest weight

 

 

Most durable

 

 

Shortest time to Power-on

and make a Phone Call

 

Ability to receive phone call if antenna retracted

 

Ability to use while moving

 

Ability to Send/Receive

SMS Messages

Ability to Connect to Laptop

and Send/Receive Data

Ability to Connect and  utilize Laptop and  smartphones

 

Bluetooth

 

 

Battery life – talk time

 

 

Battery life – standby time

 

 

Share location via SMS

 

Online tracking

 

 

Programmable SOS button

 

 

Cheapest call to landline per minute

 

 

 

 

 

In summary

 

Choose the IsatPhone Pro if:

  • You are looking for the cheapest handset
  • You are looking for the lowest call rates

 

Choose the Iridium 9555 if:

  • You are looking for a top of the range proven phone without the additional costs involved for GPS functionality

 

Choose the Iridium 9575 if:

  • You need a phone with all the functionality of the Iridium 9555 in a smaller handset
  • You need a phone that is durable
  • You need access to GPS tracking