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Iridium GO!TM creates the first ever reliable global connection for voice and data communications on your smartphone or up to 5 mobile devices. No worries. No roaming charges. Just connected and in touch wherever you are, whenever you need, with the devices you rely on everyday.

 

Overview:

Iridium GO!™ is unlike anything the world has seen before. Powered by the world’s furthest reaching network, this compact, rugged and portable unit creates the first ever reliable global connection for voice and data communications on up to 5 smartphones, laptops or tablets.

No matter where you are on the planet, Iridium GO! simplifies global communications for:

  • Pilots, boaters and truckers
  • Adventurers and explorers
  • Remote residents and vacationers
  • Emergency and first responders
  • Global and business travellers
  • Global enterprise
  • Executives and diplomats
  • Foreign missions
  • Government and NGOs
  • Military operations
  • M2M applications
  • Anyone out of cellular range

Performance:

Simple

Simply flip up the integrated antenna and the battery-powered unit connects quickly and automatically to the Iridium LEO satellite constellation to create an anywhere Wi-Fi hotspot within approximately a 30.5-meter (100 foot) radius.

Versatile
Iridium GO! supports a full range of global communications, including:

  • Voice calls
  • Email access
  • Applications
  • Social networking
  • Photo sharing
  • SMS two-way
  • GPS tracking
  • SOS alert

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Mobile

Iridium GO! is small enough to fit in your pocket and — like other Iridium devices — tough enough to withstand rain, sand, dust and rough use. It can easily be:

Carried or stowed in your backpack, or
Mounted in vehicles, aircraft and boats for mobile applications

Innovative

Combining the best that both satellite and cellular phones offer, Iridium GO! is the first in a whole new category of personal satellite connectivity devices. It is also a powerful development platform optimized for Iridium partners to build applications.
Affordable

Compatible with Apple® and Android™ operating systems and supported by affordable plans that keep voice and data costs reasonable, Iridium GO!:

Leverages and extends your existing trusted devices,
Allows connections to be shared among multiple users, and eliminates roaming charges

Tech Specs:

Dimensions:

4.5″x 3.25″ x 1.25″

Durability Specifications:

Military-grade ruggedness (MIL-STD 810F)
Ingress Protection (IP65)

Easy to Use:

Stable, lay-flat design
Flip up antenna
Built-in menu/status display

Flexible:

Wi-Fi device ready
App API for developers
Robust accessory platform

Price: TBD

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