Iridium Launches the 9555 Phone
24 Oct 2008
Iridium Satellite LLC had unveiled its smallest, most powerful satellite phone – the Iridium 9555. The innovative, all-new design of the 9555 offers a significantly reduced size, a more hand-friendly form factor, an intuitive user interface, and new features such as an internally stowed antenna. It is compact, light and easy to use, featuring a brighter screen, a speaker phone, improved Short Messaging Service (SMS) and email capabilities, and an upgraded mini-USB data port. The new phone is engineered to withstand and perform well in the world’s most rugged, remote and industrial environments, including being water- and shock-resistant.
Combined with the only communications network providing truly global coverage, the 9555 delivers the reliable, secure, real-time, mission-critical communications service that Iridium users have come to expect.
The Iridium 9555 utilises the largest commercial satellite constellation in the world, consisting of 66 low-earth orbiting cross-linked satellites, and operates as a fully meshed network with in-orbit spares.
The 9555 design includes a menu-driven interface, making it very user-friendly for customers. Soft keys are utilised to allow for flexible menu choices and ease of navigation. Key features of the 9555 handset include:
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Lighter weight design – 27 percent lighter than 9505A handset
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Compact – 30 percent smaller than 9505A handset
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Internally retractable antenna for compact carrying
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Illuminated, weather-resistant keypad redesigned for ease-of-use
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A menu configurable in any of 21 languages
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Enhanced functionality for improved integration of messaging (short email and SMS)
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Additional address book fields for more phone numbers, email addresses and notes
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Programmable international codes for automatic dialing
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Built-in help function
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Integrated speakerphone
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Mini-USB data port
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Standby time up to 30 hours
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Talk time up to 4 hours
The 9555 handset will be available in November 2008, for further information please contact AST:
info@ast-uk.com