Accessing the Web via Low-Bandwidth Satellite Connections

Accessing the Web via Low-Bandwidth Satellite Connections

Have an Iridium handset or Go, Fleet One, Pilot, Certus 100/200/700 or other low bandwidth and/or high cost/MB satellite connection?  Wanting to find a way to access the web with that connection?  While a slow satellite connection won’t grant you access to the...
New Firmware and App Update for Iridium Go Users

New Firmware and App Update for Iridium Go Users

Iridium has released a new Firmware update (v.2.1.22) for the Iridium Go, as well as an App update for iOS devices.  These two updates combined resolve a recent timestamps bug that started on or about August 29th, 2021.  If you have not rebooted or used your Iridium...
Shortening Antenna Cables in your Sea-Tech Systems Kit

Shortening Antenna Cables in your Sea-Tech Systems Kit

Several of our Sea-Tech SSB, WiFi, cellular, and satellite communications kits come with pre-made antenna cables, with lengths sometimes selectable during ordering.  However, Sea-Tech knows that estimating cable lengths is difficult in a boat and most often our...
New Firmware and App Update for Iridium Go Users

Using your Iridium Go! Satellite Phone

After activation, and receiving your satellite phone number from your provider, you can use your Iridium Go! satellite hotspot to make and receive calls and text messages. First, Download the Iridium Go! and Iridium Mail and Web Apps to your smartphone or tablet. ...
Using your Iridium 9555 or 9575 Satellite Phone

Using your Iridium 9555 or 9575 Satellite Phone

After activation, and receiving your satellite phone number from your provider, you can use your Iridium 95xx satellite phone to make and receive calls and text messages. Placing a call from an Iridium Handset: Calling a North America number Take the phone outside to...
How To Post To Facebook With Your Iridium GO!

How To Post To Facebook With Your Iridium GO!

  UPDATE 8/3/18: Facebook changed their API and 3rd party app rules as of 8/1 which broke Facebook posting from many apps including InReach, Xgate, and Iridium GO!  For now it is unlikely you will get this to work.  For more information see this other post on the...