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Details of the Basic, GO! Plus and Unlimited Airtime plans for the Iridium GO!

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Written by Keryn McMaster
Updated yesterday

To connect your Iridium GO! to the Iridium satellite system, so you can make voice calls, send/ receive SMS text messages & email, and download PredictWind weather forecasts, you need to ACTIVATE the Iridium GO! SIM card.

For testing purposes you also require an active SIM card.

Choosing the suitable airtime plan and activating the Iridium GO! SIM card are done once you have the SIM card to hand.

In the first month of activation, billing is pro-rated. For subsequent months the billing period begins from the 1st of the calendar month to the final day of the calendar month.

We offer 3 data/airtime plans for the Iridium GO!, the most popular by far is the Unlimited plan which is US$154.95/ month. This has 150 minutes of voice calling, unlimited data and unlimited SMS.

Below is a detailed breakdown of each plan:

  • Iridium GO! Basic Plan Details

(We recommend using this plan as a holding or set up plan only)

Monthly Charge: US$69.95
Bundled Data Minutes: 5
Inbound Voice Calls: FREE *

Outbound Voice Calls to Landline, Cellular & Voice Mail (Per Minute after bundled 5 mins): $1.29
Data Calls (Per Minute after bundled 5 mins): $0.89
Inbound SMS: FREE*
Outbound SMS (Per Message): $0.25
Outbound Voice Calls to other Iridium Phones (Per Minute): $0.65
Outbound Voice Calls to other Satellite Phones (Per Minute): $10.49
*Free for recipient. Calls and SMS to the Iridium GO from a land-based or cellular phone are charged to the caller at the rates of the local Telco provider.

  • Iridium GO! Plus Plan Details


Monthly Charge: US$119.95
Bundled Voice/Data Minutes:1 50
Inbound Voice Calls: FREE*
Outbound Voice Calls to Landline, Cellular & Voice Mail (Per Minute after bundled 150 mins): $1.09
Data Calls (Per Minute after bundled 150 mins): $0.29
Inbound SMS: FREE*
Outbound SMS (Per Message): FREE
Outbound Voice Calls to other Iridium Phones (Per Minute): $0.65
Outbound Voice Calls to other Satellite Phones (Per Minute): $10.49
*Free for recipient. Calls and SMS to the Iridium GO from a land-based or cellular phone are charged to the caller at the rates of the local Telco provider.

  • Iridium GO! Unlimited Plan Details


Monthly Charge: US$154.95
Voice Minutes:150
Data Minutes: UNLIMITED
Inbound Voice Calls: FREE*
Outbound Voice Calls to Landline, Cellular & Voice Mail (Per Minute after bundled 150 mins):$1.09
Data Calls (Per Minute): UNLIMITED
Inbound SMS: FREE*Outbound SMS (Per Message): FREE
Outbound Voice Calls to other Iridium Phones (Per Minute):$0.65
Outbound Voice Calls to other Satellite Phones (Per Minute):$10.49
*Free for recipient. Calls and SMS to the Iridium GO! from a land-based or cellular phone are charged to the caller at the rates of the local Telco provider.

PLEASE NOTE:
* If using GPS tracking on Basic Plan the cost for each SMS message is US$0.25. For GPS tracking we suggest the GO! Plus/GO! Unlimited Plans as these plans offer unlimited SMS messages for free.
The monthly plan fees are charged at the beginning of the month, overages are charged at the end of the month.

* The billing of your Iridium GO! plan is pro-rated if activating partway through the month. E.g. if activating on the 15th of the month you will only be charged 50% of the monthly fee. Subsequent months are billed on a full calendar month basis.

* You can change your plan anytime during the month, the change will take effect immediately. You will be charged any overages that are due on the existing plan at the end of the month. The monthly charge on the new plan will be prorated and paid immediately. No refunds will be applied to the existing plan. You can only have one plan change per month.

* Plans can be cancelled at any stage during the month, the cancellation will happen immediately. No refunds will be applied to the existing plan. You cannot cancel the plan in the same month that you activate.

* Please be advised that if you change the default setting for the Iridium GO! Data service number (0088160000330), additional charges will apply.

* Outbound voice calls to other satellite phones are not included in the free Bundled Voice Minutes.

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