Iridium Sat Phone Prepaid SIMs
SIM card and prepaid airtime packages for your Iridium satellite phone.
Iridium SIM cards start with zero balance and validity. Choose the option appropriate for your needs and you can then extend at a later date if you need to - SIM card validity can be extended by purchasing another prepaid voucher or 30 day extension before the original expiry date.
If the validity is not extended then your SIM card will expire and become unusable. Any minutes remaining will be lost and your SIM will enter a 270 day grace period in which you may reactivate the SIM by adding a new voucher, however the original balance will be lost and will not be added to the new balance.
After this 270 day period has ended the SIM will automatically deactivate meaning that you will need to purchase a new Iridium airtime SIM Card and pre-paid voucher. Reactivating a deactivated card incurs the Reactivation Only charge below plus the cost of a new airtime voucher.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the balance on my Iridium Satellite Phone?
- Dial 2888 from the sat phone. If you are unable to find your balance, please contact us for an estimated balance.
How do I know when my balance will expire?
- Once you have purchased your airtime voucher and we have added it to your SIM card, we will confirm your new expiry date via email.
Where can I find the platform for sending a free message to my Iridium Satellite Phone?
- The free Iridium messaging can be sent from here: https://messaging.iridium.com/
STANDARD & NON-RECHARGEABLE GLOBAL VOUCHER CALLING RATES
CANADA & ALASKA VOUCHER CALLING RATES
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA VOUCHER & 500 MIN/12 MONTH VALIDITY CALLING RATES
LATIN AMERICA VOUCHER CALLING RATES
Minimum billable increment = 20 seconds, 20 second increments thereafter.
Minimum billable increment = 20 seconds, 20 second increments thereafter.
Upon requesting activation of your prepaid airtime you are agreeing that we can start providing your network services before the end of the usual statutory cancellation period and that by doing so, you lose your right to cancel your purchase of the prepaid airtime or request a refund. As a result, please check that you have ordered the correct airtime for your handset or terminal. Please refer to our terms and conditions for full information. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Prepaid units that have been carried over for more than three years will be expired on a daily basis from prepaid account balances. For any customer who has purchased a 3k/5k e-voucher, a four-year expiry period on units will apply.
All Prepaid SIMs have a 270 day grace period from the date that the card expired or the date that the card is activated where it can be recharged. Iridium Prepaid SIM Cards are automatically deactivated after the 270 day grace period is over.
Topping up will allow you to add purchased minutes to your existing balance and extend the existing expiration by the additional validity period up to a maximum of 24 months. Prepaid units that have been carried over for more than three years will be expired on a daily basis from prepaid account balances. For any customer who has purchased a 3k/5k e-voucher, a four-year expiry period on units will apply.
Topping up will allow you to add purchased minutes but the validity will be extended from the date of topup and not the existing expiration date.
Latin America Voucher Coverage:
For making calls within Latin America and up to 12 nautical miles off shore. Includes calls from Mexico, Central America, and the entire South America continent. Countries within the Caribbean are excluded from this coverage.
Canada & Alaska (Northern Lights) Voucher Coverage:
For making calls within Canada and Alaska and up to 12 nautical miles off shore. Gives you 200 minutes when calling to US phone numbers. Calls to other countries will be charged at 48 units per minute.
Middle East & Africa Voucher Coverage:
This option cannot be used to make calls outside these countries. It is only for making calls from the following countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Juan De Nova Island, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa (inc. Price Edwards Island), Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, plus 12 nautical miles into coastal waters
Topping up will cause all existing minutes and expiration period to be lost and replaced with the new voucher at the point of top up
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United KingdomGreat Company
No idea Not yet activated
New ZealandIridium pre paid sat phone sim card
GTC were great. Their website was easy to use. They were rapid with dispatch. Highly recommended.
United KingdomPrématuré maybe but I’m sure I’ll be happy with it
Bought for a trip to the Pamir Mountains. It’s going to be very useful.
United KingdomGTC Iridium Sat Phone Prepaid SIMs
Easy to buy, easy to activate, easy to install. The simplest way to have peace of mind when relying on Iridium as a reliable backup when in remote areas without mobile phone signal coverage - so potentially a lifesaver in the event of a real emergency.