If you need the most-durable satellite phone available, drop by Ralph’s Radio in Vancouver or Victoria and us ask about the Iridium Extreme 9575. This compact phone supports voice calling, as well as both text and SMS messaging, and includes a GPS receiver. When you have to stay in touch with family, support staff and co-workers, the Iridium Extreme is the best choice.
Durable Communications Solution
The 9575 phone measures a mere 14 by 6 by 2.7 centimeters in size and weighs only 247 grams. The phone design complies with military-grade ruggedness testing and is both dust- and water-resistant. The built-in battery provides up to four hours of talk time and 30 hours of standby time. Call and communication information is displayed on a 200-character, daylight-readable display with a built-in backlight to be visible at night.
Work and Communicate Safely from Anywhere on the Planet
Whether you are on an oil rig or a merchant ship in the ocean, or deep in the woods, the 9575 will ensure you can communicate how and when you need it. The service includes a standard phone number to making it easy to accept incoming calls. You can send and receive text messages the same way you would with a Telus smartphone.
Thanks to the built-in GPS receiver, you can have the 9575 phone track your location, or you can send a text message with your GPS coordinates to a mark a specific position. For teams working remotely, the on-demand tracking feature will let management check your location and progress. The system even includes Geofence alerts, so support staff know when you’ve reached a destination.
If you end up in a life-threatening emergency situation, the S.O.S. button will initiate a response from a service like GEOS to get you the help you need. GEOS will work with local emergency responders to identify to your location and get you to safety.
Iridium – the Global Communication Service Provider
With 66 satellites in orbit, the Iridium network is the most-robust communications system in or above the world. It has complete coverage from pole to pole, so as long as your Iridium phone can see the sky, you can communicate reliably. Thanks to their Low Earth Orbit (LEO), signal transmission is faster, so the network has less latency and faster registration time.
Stay Connected with Communications Solutions from Ralph’s Radio
Whether you are taking a snowmobile adventure deep into the forest or working the oil fields of Northern Alberta, the communication experts at Ralph’s Radio have a solution to keep you in touch. Drop by one of our stores in Vancouver or Victoria and talk to one of our satellite phone experts. They can help you choose a solution like the Iridium Extreme 9575 and set you up with a service plan that meets your needs.