Iridium has released an updated version of Iridium GO! firmware version 1.4.1. Click here to download the new firmware version. This version contains several enhancements such as support for SIM-less emergency dialing in Australia (000) and support for enhanced web browsing on Iridium Mail & Web app for iOS.
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We would like to inform Inmarsat users that following the second earthquake yesterday the additional network capacity arrangements made in Nepal’s region remain in place. The network is continuously managed to make required changes to support users located in this area. For users willing to use HDR service: the service
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BGAN users in Nepal are advised to point their terminals at the APAC satellite where possible, but to try EMEA if the terrain blocks visibility of APAC. We have just been informed from Inmarsat side of the following service notification for users located in Nepal. Further to
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The service takes advantage of the IsatPhone 2’s one-press assistance button, located at the top of the handset. GEOS’ service allows customers to contact the GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC), simply by pressing the assistance button. Pressing the button triggers a message containing the user’s GPS co-ordinates, sent
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Inmarsat made available the firmware 1.05. It’s a recommended update but not mandatory. It’s available on our website in the Technical ressources section. This update resolves a number of issues. The details can be found here
Inmarsat made available IsatPhone Pro firmware 5.8. It’s a recommended update but not mandatory if your phone firmware is above version 5.3. If not it is mandatory. You can download the firmware upgrade on our Technical Ressource section: click here to access the section. This update resolves a
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On March 24th 2015, Inmarsat will transition all BGAN services from the I-4 F2 Satellite to the new Alphasat satellite. This will have two benefits: • The services capacity will be enhanced with the new satellite. • With an additional satellite a fourth region of services will be created before
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Iridium will be changing the system time on its satellites on March 3rd, 2015. Iridium calls this “re-epoching.” After that point, Iridium handsets (like the Iridium Extreme, Iridium 9555, Iridium 9505a, Iridium 9505, and the Iridium 9500) will display the incorrect system time until users enter in a string
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