The Iridium GO! exec is an essential safety communication device with global coverage. Plan and act ahead, do not wait to install it the week before departure.  You should complete setup at least a month before to allow sufficient time for the installation, and to become familiar with all the features.

At 40X faster than an Iridium GO! it delivers better speed and functionality anywhere in the world.  To set up the GO! exec and install the Apps on your devices is a lengthy and necessary process involving many steps. Please follow all the instructions step-by-step, carefully, to ensure you have the best experience using it.

Set up at home or a location with high-speed Internet  

It is simpler and quicker to set up at home or a place where you have access to high-speed internet and multiple devices for downloading Apps onto and viewing these set-up steps.

Fully charge your Iridium GO! exec device

Before using the device it must be charged up fully using the USB-C wall charger plugged directly into a wall power socket.  Plug the USB-C cable into the second USB-C port on the device as shown below.

Are you Tech savvy?

If you would rate yourself less than a 7/10, we highly recommend you buy the PredictWind Onboarding and book a time with one of our experienced, PredictWind support team experts to guide you through the setup of all your new devices and Apps.  We make it a simpler, quicker, and more pleasant experience for you and we'll ensure everything is set up 100% correctly.

We're confident in the quality and value of the PredictWind Onboarding and offer a 100% money-back guarantee.  Customers often comment that it is money well spent. You can buy a PredictWind Onboarding through our Satellite Portal.

PredictWind has designed these articles to "fast-track" offshore sailors through the setup process as quickly and simply as possible. Important PredictWind account setup steps are integrated eg. sim activation.  The Iridium Quick Start Guide and Manual are generic and too detailed for most customers, they will not help you set up your GO! exec with PredictWind.