Iridium Extreme PTT – Rental

Iridium Extreme PTT

It’s time to raise expectations of what a satellite phone should be. Iridium Extreme combines location awareness, a fully integrated SOS button with included emergency response service, and
market-leading toughness — letting you take durability, reliability, and versatility with you in hand, all over the world.

In Touch

Iridium Extreme® is built with the same reliable voice and data capability that users have come to trust from the only real mobile, real global satellite communications company in the world. But Iridium Extreme doesn’t stop there.

Feature-Rich

Iridium Extreme is engineered with an expansive feature set and a wide range of accessories, providing people with more opportunities to connect and keep in contact anytime, anywhere.

On Track

Iridium Extreme offers the fully integrated services of customizable GPS, Online Tracking and Emergency SOS with notifications. More than a phone, it is a real mobile, real reliable tracking device with truly global coverage.

Integrated Tracking

Through accredited online portals, Iridium Extreme oers an open development platform for partner-developed location-based solutions providing real-time tracking to increase business efficiencies, improve military and emergency response, track critical assets or simply keep family and friends up-to-date.
• Access users through on-demand tracking
• Monitor employees en route through position updates and geo-fencing
• Use scheduled check-ins to instruct daily missions
• Let family and friends track your location online through social network updates
• Ensure the safety of remote personnel
• Disable tracking on demand for stealth operations
• Using Google Maps, Iridium Extreme even allows you to send an SMS text message with your exact location coordinates to anyone, from anywhere on the surface of the planet

Built-in SOS Button

Iridium Extreme integrates a programmable, GPS-enabled, one-touch SOS button. With a Satellite Emergency Notification Device (SEND) compliant SOS button design, Iridium Extreme will alert the programmed contact of your location and will help create a two-way connection to assist in the response. It includes GPS-enabled SOS with emergency services supported by GEOS Travel Safety Group Limited, at no additional charge*.

Military-Grade Toughness

It may be our smallest satellite phone, but Iridium Extreme is big on toughness and is built to take a beating. It is ruggedly engineered to support the toughest, highest usage customers of satellite phone communications in harsh conditions, everywhere. Iridium Extreme is built with as many guts and grit as those who use it.
• Military-grade 810F durability
• Ingress Protection rating of IP65
• Built dust-proof, shock-resistant, and jet-water resistant
• Includes a speakerphone and wind resistant microphone
• A diamond tread, tapered grip gives it superior in-hand ergonomics

Specifications

Dimensions

140 mm (L) x 60 mm (W) x 27 mm (D)
Weight: 247g

Duration

• Standby time: Up to 30 hours
• Talk time: Up to 4 hours Display
• 200-character, daylight-readable display
• Integrated backlight for nighttime viewing
• Illuminated weather resistant keypad

Calling Features

• Integrated speakerphone
• Quick-connect to Iridium voice mail
• Two-way SMS and short email
• 21 supported menu languages
• Pre-programmable International Access Code (00 or +)
• Mailbox for voice, numeric and text messages
• Selectable ring and alert tones (8 choices)

Durability Specifications

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

Memory

• 100-entry internal phonebook, with capacity for multiple phone numbers, email addresses and notes
• Call history retains received, missed and dialed calls

Usage Control Features

• User-configurable call timers to manage costs
• Keypad lock and PIN lock for additional security

Iridium 9575 Quick Cheat Sheet (PDF)

Receiving Your Rental Phone

How to Make a Call on a Iridium Satellite Phone

How to Make a Call on Iridium Phone

1. Make sure you are outside with an open view of the sky, away from any obstructions.
2. Fully extend the antenna and power on the phone. Make sure the antenna is straight up-and-down at all times.
3. After the phone registers, dial the country code (for the US it’s “1”), area code, and then the rest of the number.
4. Press the green button to place the call and then the red button to end the call.

How to Call to a US landline or cell phone

1. Dial 1, the Area Code, & the rest of the number, for example, to call a USA number dial 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX
2. Press OK

How to Call another Iridium satellite phone

1. Dial 8816-XXXX-XXXX

How to Receive calls on your Iridium phone

By using the preferred 2-stage dialing system, the person calling you dials a US number, and you only use your minutes
at your standard rate. To use the 2-stage dialing methods follow these Instructions:
1. Call 1-480-768-2500
2. When prompted, enter the Iridium phone number (this number is printed on the side of your phone)
3. Wait to be connected

NOTE: Your Iridium telephone number is on the side of your phone.

How to Text on an Iridium Satellite Phone

How to Send A Text Message From Iridium Satellite Phone

1. You must first be registered on the network before sending a text message.
2. Press “Menu”
3. Using the arrow keys, scroll to “Messages,” then press “Select”
4. “Create Message” should be highlighted. Press “Select”
5. Enter your message text and then press “Options”
6. Follow the on-screen options thereafter to send a text message.

How to Send A Text Message To The Iridium Satellite Phone

1. Have the person go to this website, messaging.iridium.com
2. On the top of the page, there is a link that says, “Message a Sat Phone.” Click it.
3. Enter the 12 digits sat phone number WITHOUT any dashes. Enter a reply to email if needed. Type Message.
4. Click send message (This option is FREE for the person sending and FREE for the person receiving the text).
NOTE: Using a cell phone directly to message the sat phone may incur high charges per minute or not work
This should do the trick, but if you are still finding it difficult to connect, then please call us at

How to get a Signal on your Satellite Phone

How to Check Voicemail on your Satellite Phone

How to Check Your Voicemail

1. Press the “Menu” key
2. Scroll down to “Voicemail” and hit “Select”
3. Hit “Select” to call Voicemail
4. When you hear the greeting, immediately press the * Key.
5. When you are prompted for a password, Enter 9999 or last 7 of your satellite phone number

How to Find Location on Iridium 9575 Extreme

Downloads for Iridium PTT (Push-To-Talk)

Iridium Extreme PTT Brochure

Iridium Push-to-Talk Brochure

Iridium Push-to-Talk Comparison Chart

Iridium PTT Service Fact Sheet

Iridium Handheld Products Fact Sheet

Iridium Push-to-Talk Best Practices

Iridium Voicemail Guide

Q: What is the Iridium Extreme PTT Rental?
A: The Iridium Extreme PTT Rental is a rental service for the Iridium Extreme PTT satellite phone, which allows for global push-to-talk communication in remote and rugged environments.

Q: What is push-to-talk communication?
A: Push-to-talk (PTT) communication is a type of communication that works like a walkie-talkie, where users can transmit and receive voice messages with the push of a button.

Q: What is the coverage area of the Iridium Extreme PTT Rental?
A: The Iridium Extreme PTT Rental provides global coverage, with no gaps or limitations.

Q: What is included in the Iridium Extreme PTT Rental?
A: The Iridium Extreme PTT Rental includes the Iridium Extreme PTT satellite phone, a battery, a charger, and a user guide.

Q: How does the Iridium Extreme PTT Rental connect to the internet?
A: The Iridium Extreme PTT Rental does not provide internet access. It is designed specifically for push-to-talk communication in remote areas where traditional cellular networks are not available.