How to Test Your Satellites

Be Prepared- How to Test Your Iridium Satellite Phone

To test your Iridium satellite phone, there are a few easy steps you can take to make sure your phone is working properly.

  • Go outside in a place free of obstructions
  • Turn on your phone
  • Extend the antenna towards the sky
  • After the green LED network indicator appears, call 001-480-752-5105, the dedicated Iridium test number
  • If the phone is working, a call completion message will be heard. If this is not the case, contact support for assistance with your satellite phone.
 
 

Be Prepared- How to Test Your iSatPhone Pro:

A satellite phone can communicate virtually anywhere, allowing you to call for aid wherever you need it. It would not be an exaggeration to say that a satellite phone can sometimes be the difference between life and death. Still, any phone is useless unless you can be sure that it is working. Here is how you can test your iSatPhone Pro to make sure it is functioning, to help better protect your safety.

  • Go outdoors in a clear area without obstructions
  • Turn on the phone by pressing the red button firmly
  • Hold the antenna upright
  • Let the phone acquire a GPS fix and register it on the network
  • Dial the Inmarsat free test number: +870-776-999-999 and press the green send button
  • If the call is successful, you will hear a recording which confirms that your phone is working properly

*If the test call fails, you may not have active service on your satellite phone. Please contact an agent for help reactivating your account