Iridium 9555 | Satellite Phone (Iridium)
Iridium's entry-level satellite phone, compact, strong and easy to use.
Key Features
Voice calls, SMS messaging and voicemail
Coverage across Australia and the rest of the world
Docking options including car-kits and desktop docks
The Iridium 9555 provides voice, SMS and voicemail services on the reliable Iridium network with global coverage. Simply ensure you have a clear view of the sky and the satellites above, deploy the retractable antenna, dial the number, and press call. You can also send and receive SMS, access voicemail, store numbers in the phonebook and customise your phone settings, just like you would with a standard mobile phone.
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- Rugged and reliable
- Powerful internal antenna
- Various docking kits available for desktop or in-vehicle use
- Compact physical footprint for portability
- Intuitive user interface for out-of-box functionality
- Internally stowed antenna
- SMS messaging capable
- Size: 143 x 55 x 30 mm
- Weight: 266 g
- Battery Life: Up to 30 hours battery life in standby mode and up to 4 hours talk-time
- Iridium 9555 Handset
- AC Travel Charger
- International Adapters
- Hands-free Headset
- Leather Case
- 5’ Auxiliary Antenna and Adapter
- USB Data Cable
- Quick Start Guide
Iridium 9555 Accessories
IridiumProtective Case
These silicone protective cases are made to fit either the Iridium Extreme™ or the Iridium 9555 and come in either yellow or black.
Handset not included.
Iridium12V In Car Charger
The charger is designed for use in standard 12V DC accessory sockets fitted in vehicles and plugs directly into and charges the Iridium 9505A, 9555 or Extreme handset.
Iridium 9555Rechargeable Battery
The long life rechargeable battery is designed for use in the Iridium 9555 handset and is suitable to carry as a second spare battery or a replacement.
Single bayDesktop Charger
Charge your spare battery while using your satellite phone.
Four BayDesktop Charger
Charge up to four batteries while using your satellite phones.
IridiumHandsfree
A retractable earpiece designed for those on the move. Plugs into your Iridium handset for ease of use.
Iridium 9555Auxiliary Antenna
This portable auxillary antenna can be used with the Iridium handset to extend the antenna to an alternate location such as outside a vehicle. Cable Length - 1.5m.
IridiumAC Wall Charger Kit
This wall charger kit contains common international plug converters, excellent for travelling.
IridiumLeather Case
The Leather Carry Case is suitable for use with the Iridium Satellite Handset. It protects the phone as well as allowing you to carry the phone on your belt.
Handset not included.
IridiumAntenna Adapter
Adapters available for the Iridium Extreme and 9555 handset only. Adapters connect to the handset and allow the handset to be connected to the portable auxiliary antenna.
Iridium 9555 Docking Kits
Iridium9555 Vehicle Kit
The new Pivotel Iridium 9555 Car kit comes with a fully integrated cradle that has power and audio coming through the base. The carkit is designed for voice and data communication and is ideal for boats, vehicles and aircraft.
Iridium9555 Desktop Dock
The Pivotel Desktop Dock for the Iridium 9555 is ideal for remote locations and portable site offices. It is designed to lay on a flat surface and blend into any professional environment or command centre.
Iridium magnetic mount antenna with 6m cable
This water and dust proof rugged portable vehicle kit allows you to move your Iridium 9555 handset from location to location with all the benefits of handsfree and privacy handset.
Mini patch antenna with coax tail
The antenna is magnetically mounted to the roof and is ideal for use on vehicles, when a low aspect profile is needed.
Mini patch antenna with side connector
The antenna is magnetically mounted to the roof and is ideal for use on vehicles, when a low aspect profile is needed. (This is the antenna that is supplied as standard with our Iridium Docking Kits).
Size: 66mm diameter, 19mm height, Cable Length: 4.5m long
Large patch antenna with base connector
This antenna is screwed onto the roof from the top with the connector feeding through an appropriate opening in the roof surface and is ideal for use on vehicles such as motor homes and boats where a permanently mounted antenna needs to have a sleek low profile design and ensure a weather tight seal.
Size: 88mm diameter, 14mm height, Cable Length: 6m long
Tail fin antenna with base connector
This antenna is screwed onto the roof from the top with the connector feeding through an appropriate opening in the roof surface and is ideal for use on boats where a permanently mounted antenna needs to have an elegant aerodynamic design, a weather tight seal, and an omni-directional design to compensate for the motion of the sea.
Size: 44 x 133mm base, 116mm height, Cable length: 6m long
High gain bull bar antenna with base connector
This antenna is ideal for bull bar mounting on vehicles where a permanently mounted antenna needs to have a rugged design and high elevation to clear the roof line.
Size: 25mm diameter, 736mm height, Cable length: 4.5m long
High gain mini stick antenna with base connector
This antenna is screwed onto the roof from the top with the connector feeding through an appropriate opening in the roof surface and is ideal where a permanently mounted antenna needs to have an omni -directional design to compensate for the motion of the sea and to clear the roof line.
Size: 88mm diameter, 167mm height, Cable length: 6m long
High gain mini stick & GPS antenna with base connectors
This antenna supports both Iridium and GPS in a single antenna and has both Iridium and GPS connectors. The antenna is screwed onto the roof from the top with the connectors feeding through an appropriate opening in the roof surface and is ideal for use on boats.
Size: 66mm diameter, 121mm height, Cable Length: 6m long
Iridium Passive Antenna Mounting Kit - Deck Mount Option
Transform your communications with a valuable add-on that makes your Iridium terminal even more versatile on land and at sea. Come standard with Iridium passive antenna, 12m cable, and antenna deck mount.
Iridium Passive Antenna Mounting Kit - Rail Mount Option
Transform your communications with a valuable add-on that makes your Iridium terminal even more versatile on land and at sea. Come standard with Iridium passive antenna, 12m cable, and antenna rail mount.
Plan Name | Pivot 50 | Pivot 60 | Pivot 85 | Pivot 109 | Group 80 |
Monthly Access Fee | $50 | $60 | $85 | $109 | $80 |
Monthly Included Value | $5 | $15 | $45 | $75 | $40 |
Outgoing Call Cost (Per 30 Seconds) | $0.99 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.40 | $0.50 |
Incoming Call Cost (Per 30 Seconds) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Flagfall | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
Iridium GO! Data - Data Call Using Iridium GO! Apps | Charged at applicable satellite rates | ||||
Iridium Data - Data Call Using Direct Internet Service | $1.10 Per 30 Seconds - Plus 55c Call Flagfall | ||||
Service Suspension Per Month (Maximum of 6 months in a 12 month contracted period) | $10 | ||||
Standard Costs | Unit Pricing Data | ||||
Cost of a 2 minute call before any discounts to standard numbers and standard national mobile numbers: | $4.36 | $2.80 | $2.80 | $2.00 | $2.40 |
Cost of a Standard SMS before any discounts to standard national mobile numbers: | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
Number of standard calls if you restricted your use solely to standard national mobile calls each of 2 minutes in duration you could make: | 1 Calls | 5 Calls | 16 Calls | 37 Calls | 16 Calls |
Download the Critical Information Summary for Iridium Call Plans | |||||
Note: No minimum term if you choose to pay a $50 connection fee. Minimum cost will be one month’s access fee + $50 connection fee. | |||||
You can use your Pivotel SIM in a normal mobile phone. If you do these call rates apply. Calls to 1800 numbers from a normal mobile phone using a Pivotel SIM card on the below Iridium plans are free of charge. Note this applies to mobile calls only, not to calls from a satellite phone.
Pivot 50 | Pivot 60 | Pivot 85 | Pivot 109 | Group 80 | |
Mobile calls per 30 seconds | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.22 |
Flagfall | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
Standard Costs | Unit Pricing Data | ||||
Cost of a 2 min call before any discounts to standard numbers and standard national mobile numbers: | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.13 | $1.05 | $1.13 |
Cost of a Standard SMS before any discounts to standard national mobile numbers: | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
Pivotel Customer Care (1300 882 448) | FREE |
Calls to 1800 Numbers | Charged at applicable satellite rates |
Calls to 13/1300 Numbers | Charged at applicable satellite rates |
Voicemail - diversion to voicemail - calls to voicemail retrieval - SMS notification service | FREE Charged at applicable satellite rates FREE |
Call Forwarding (within Australia) | Charged at applicable satellite rates |
Calls to Other Pivotel Satellite Phones | Charged at applicable satellite rates |
Emergency Calls 000/112 | FREE |
Calls made within Australia to Telstra Mobile Satellite or Iridium 8816, 8817 (Per 30 Seconds) | $2.20 - Plus $1.10 Call Connection Fee - Excludes GST |
Iridium calls made outside Australia to Telstra Mobile Satellite or Iridium 8816, 8817 (Per 30 Seconds) | $2.00 - Plus $1.10 Call Connection Fee - Excludes GST |
Iridium calls made outside Australia to fixed and mobile services within Australia (Per 30 Seconds) | $1.10 - Plus $0.55 Call Connection Fee - Excludes GST |
Incoming calls to a Pivotel Iridium service located outside Australia (Per 30 Seconds) | $1.21 |
International Calls to Standard or Fixed Mobile Services | Click here to view the International Call charges |
Pivotel Iridium Satellite plans use the Iridium Mobile Satellite Network. Satellite reception limitations and some exclusion zones apply. All calls are charged in 30 second increments unless otherwise stated. Prices include GST and are subject to change. Actual charges may vary on your statement as charges are rounded to the nearest cent before GST is included. Included call value excludes premium calls, calls to special numbers, IDD (international direct dial) calls and premium text. 12 month minimum term. Visit www.pivotel.com.au/our-networks/iridium/ for a coverage map. A compatible Iridium Satellite device is required to access the Pivotel Iridium Satellite service (see handset pricing). Pivotel may apply call barring where fraudulent use is suspected or for credit control purposes. You will receive a bill by email from Pivotel listing any payments you have made during the billing period, and a summary of your service usage to enable you to keep track of your overall service usage and monthly spend. Itemised billed and unbilled service usage is available in the secure Selfcare website at www.pivotel.com.au/selfcare. An itemised bill listing all of your service usage events is available on request. You may elect to receive a paper bill by post for an additional fee. Pivotel plans are available to credit approved customers only. Minimum cost over 12 months is $600 on Pivot 50, $720 on Pivot 60, $1,020 on Pivot 85, $1,308 on Pivot 109 and $960 per service on Group 80 (a minimum of 3 services is required for this plan). You may receive a pro-rata access fee charge on your first Pivotel bill, calculated from the actual date of service connection to the date of your first bill. Service suspension is available for $10 per month per service. Services can be suspended for a maximum of 6 months in any 12 month contracted period. You may choose to waive the minimum term by paying a $50 contract waiver fee at the time the service is connected.
Why Pivotel?
Standard Australian ‘04’ mobile numbers
Easier to use and more affordable to call
Callers to you pay standard mobile rates
Calls are often FREE from unlimited phone plans
One network - multiple satellite technologies
More choices for a solution that meets your needs
Seasonal service suspension
Suspend your service when you’re not using it*
Progressive usage alerts
Control your costs with email and SMS notifications
Locally based Customer Support
One-call customer service on all Pivotel services
*Service suspension available on selected plans only. Terms and conditions apply.
Iridium Coverage
The Iridium satellite network provides robust and reliable voice and data connectivity anywhere on earth.
The Iridium satellite network is trusted by millions of users across the globe and provides truly global coverage via a constellation of 66 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
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