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Iridium OpenPort Maritime Airtime Plans: Data, Voice and Shared Data
Iridium OpenPort airtime runs the maritime terminal that pairs voice lines with IP data on one antenna, so a vessel can call and move data without switching services. Plans are grouped by what they cover: data alone, data with voice, voice alone, or a data pool shared across five or more SIMs. Pick the family that matches how the vessel communicates, then choose the allowance and speed.
Data only
Data-only plans
A vessel that needs email and reporting over the terminal but no crew voice line.
See 19 plans →Combined line
Data and voice plans
A vessel that needs both crew calling and operational data on one line.
See 6 plans →Voice only
Voice-only plans
A vessel that only needs crew calling over the OpenPort terminal.
See 5 plans →5+ SIM pool
Dynamic Shared Data plans
A fleet or operator running several OpenPort SIMs that can pool one data allowance between them.
See 15 plans →Data only19 plans
Data-only plans
A fixed monthly data allowance at a chosen speed, on a 12-month term. The same allowance is offered at 32, 64 or 128 kbps, so a faster line moves the same megabytes quicker without changing what is included.
Who it suits: A vessel that needs email and reporting over the terminal but no crew voice line.
BillingMonthly, postpaid
Term12 months
Speeds offered32, 64 or 128 kbps
Over the allowancePer-MB rate on the plan page
0 MB included, 128 kbps, billed per MB used
10 MB a month at 32 kbps
10 MB a month at 64 kbps
10 MB a month at 128 kbps
25 MB a month at 32 kbps
25 MB a month at 64 kbps
25 MB a month at 128 kbps
75 MB a month at 32 kbps
75 MB a month at 64 kbps
75 MB a month at 128 kbps
200 MB a month at 32 kbps
200 MB a month at 64 kbps
200 MB a month at 128 kbps
1 GB a month at 32 kbps
1 GB a month at 64 kbps
1 GB a month at 128 kbps
5 GB a month at 32 kbps
5 GB a month at 64 kbps
5 GB a month at 128 kbps
Combined line6 plans
Data and voice plans
One monthly plan covering both crew calling and IP data, billed and tracked separately even though they share one line. Allowance and minutes scale together as the plan tier goes up.
Who it suits: A vessel that needs both crew calling and operational data on one line.
BillingMonthly, postpaid
Term12 months
IncludesData and voice on the same terminal
Over the allowancePer-MB and per-minute rate on the plan page
2 MB data plus 40 voice minutes a month
5 MB data plus 100 voice minutes a month
25 MB data plus 128 voice minutes a month
50 MB data plus 500 voice minutes a month
200 MB data plus 1000 voice minutes a month
750 MB data plus 2500 voice minutes a month
Voice only5 plans
Voice-only plans
A block of voice minutes each month with no data allowance, on a 12-month term. Minutes used beyond the plan are billed at the per-minute rate shown on the plan page.
Who it suits: A vessel that only needs crew calling over the OpenPort terminal.
BillingMonthly, postpaid
Term12 months
IncludesVoice minutes only, no data
Over the allowancePer-minute rate on the plan page
120 minutes a month, voice only
240 minutes a month, voice only
360 minutes a month, voice only
600 minutes a month, voice only
1200 minutes a month, voice only
Side by side
Which OpenPort plan fits the vessel
| Data | Data and Voice | Voice | Shared Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You pay | Every month | Every month | Every month | Every month |
| Commitment | 12-month term | 12-month term | 12-month term | 12-month term |
| Includes | Data only, no voice | Data and voice together | Voice only, no data | Data only, shared across 5+ SIMs |
| Speed | 32, 64 or 128 kbps | Fixed per plan | Not applicable | 32, 64 or 128 kbps |
| Run out of allowance | Per-MB rate on the plan page | Per-MB and per-minute rate on the plan page | Per-minute rate on the plan page | Per-MB rate on the plan page |
| Best for | A vessel that only needs data | One line for both crew calls and data | A vessel that only needs voice | Multiple SIMs pooling one data allowance |
The network
Why Iridium OpenPort for a vessel
OpenPort runs on the Iridium network, the only satellite system with genuine pole to pole coverage, so a plan bought here keeps working at high latitudes where other maritime services lose signal. One terminal carries voice and data together, and speed can be matched to the plan rather than the hardware.
- Coverage holds at high latitude, used on fishing and research vessels working far north and far south
- Voice and data on the same maritime terminal
- Speed is set by the plan, from 32 to 128 kbps, so the monthly cost can match how the vessel is used
- A shared data plan lets several SIMs draw from one pool instead of buying separate lines
The fine print, plainly
Good to know before you activate
- A one-time activation fee applies to every new line; it is shown on the plan page.
- The 12-month term is billed monthly, and each plan states its own overage rate for data or voice used beyond the allowance.
- Dynamic Shared Data plans require five or more SIMs sharing the same pool.
- Data-only and shared-data plans are available at 32, 64 or 128 kbps; the speed is fixed per plan.
- Voice and data on the same plan are billed and tracked separately.
- Coverage is global on every OpenPort plan.
- Ending a plan before its term is up carries the fee stated on the order; ask before cancelling if any allowance is still unused.
Questions
OpenPort plan questions, answered
Not covered here? The help centre has dialing guides, activation steps and coverage maps.
Help centrePick data only if the vessel just needs email and reporting, voice only for crew calling with no data need, or a combined plan if both run over the same line. All three run at the same monthly billing and 12-month term.
Not sure which OpenPort plan fits the vessel?
Tell us how the vessel uses voice and data day to day. A two-minute call beats guessing, and we will say plainly if a smaller plan does the job.