Iridium Communications Inc., the only provider of actual global, mobile and reliable satellite phones, announces important new capabilities for its Iridium 9555 satellite phones.
The up-to-date firmware release for the Iridium 9555 consists of the ability to directly interface with computers running on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, as well as Mac Version 10.4 or later. The upgrades now make it easier for end users to send and obtain e-mails and exchange PC files through the Iridium satellite phones. The Iridium 9555 connects to the laptop with a standard mini-USB cable.
Additionally, the Iridium 9555 has enhanced short-message service (SMS) text capabilities. Iridium 9555 customers can now send and obtain long SMS texts up to 1,000 characters in length to an e-mail address or mobile phone. Previously, the Iridium 9555 offered the ability to text as much as 160 characters.
"These new features will essentially improve users' experience with Iridium satellite phones and are part of our program of continuous product enhancement," said Joel Thompson, vice president of item management for Iridium. "Since its introduction in 2008, the Iridium 9555 has maintained market leadership as the only real satellite phone that provides dependable communications-on-the-move globally, including places where other satellite techniques cannot achieve."
"The compact lightweight Iridium 9555 has established the standard for satellite handsets in terms of convenience and portability," said Thompson. "The Iridium 9555 has proved to be a critical communication link for relief and recovery operations during current earthquakes and other organic disasters in which reliability and mobility are essential."
The Iridium 9555 phone uses the company's constellation of 66 cross-linked satellites orbiting about 500 miles above the Earth's surface. The satellite orbits intersect over the North and South poles, delivering complete coverage more than the entire Earth's surface area.
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