Inmarsat is introducing new calling rates for their IsatPhone Prepaid airtime.
Inmarsat Changes
Inmarsat is introducing new calling rates for their IsatPhone Prepaid airtime Fortunately, inmarsat is not changing the price or units available to purchase for your IsatPhone. However, these changes will impact the burning rate of your airtime voucher.
Calling Rates
The usage of units per minute are increasing for your Voice to Landline, Mobile, Voicemail and Satellite Phone networks as well as SMS. The exact changes are detailed in the table below.
| Type of Call |
Units per Minute |
Units per Minute* |
| Voice/Fax/Data to Landline, Mobile or Voicemail |
1.30 |
1.50 |
| Voice to Inmarsat |
1.30 |
2.90 |
| Voice to Iridium |
11.00 |
12.70 |
| Voice to Thuraya |
5.00 |
5.80 |
| Voice to other satellite networks |
6.90 |
8.0 |
| SMS |
0.50 |
0.60 |
*Changes effective from 1st August 2019.
Inmarsat Top-Up
If you need to add airtime to your IsatPhone, the airtime vouchers have not changed.
If you need to add airtime to your IsatPhone, the airtime vouchers have not changed except the
conversion of units to minutes, due to the calling rate changes. Also, the price of the 30-Day Validity Extension has increased.
| STANDARD MINUTES/MB |
STANDARD MINUTES/MB |
UNITS |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
PRICE |
| 38 Mins |
33 MINUTES |
50 Units |
Valid for 30 Days |
£42.00 (Inc. VAT) £35.00 (EX. VAT) |
| 76 Mins |
67 MINUTES |
100 Units |
Valid for 90 Days |
£87.00 (Inc. VAT) £72.50 (EX.VAT) |
| 192 Mins |
167 MINUTES |
250 Units |
Valid for 180 Days |
£213.00 (Inc. VAT) £177.50 EX.VAT) |
| 384 Mins |
333 MINUTES |
500 Units |
Valid for 365 Days |
£426.00 (Inc. VAT) £355.00 (EX.VAT) |
| 769 Mins |
667 MINUTES |
1000 Units |
Valid for 365 Days |
£920.00 (Inc. VAT) £766.67 (EX.VAT) |
| 1923 Mins |
1,667 MINUTES |
2500 Units |
Valid for 365 Days |
£2,300.00 (Inc. VAT) £1,916.67 (EX.VAT) |
| 3846 Mins |
3,333 MINUTES |
5000 Units |
Valid for 365 Days |
£4,616.20 (Inc. VAT) £3,846.83 (EX. VAT) |
| 0 Mins |
0 MINUTES |
0 Units |
Valid for 30 Days |
£43.20 (Inc. VAT) £36.00 (EX. VAT) |
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the Inmarsat changes or your SIM card top-ups, please
Contact Us.
