Applies To
To make a standard national call within the United States simply, enter +1 <area code> <phone number>. For example, to call the 206-792-9540 Sea-Tech Systems main line, simply dial +12067929540.
To make an international call simply enter the number in the format + <country code> <area code> <phone number>.
Remember, if the area code has a leading 0 then you must omit that when you enter the number – for example to call the number 09 XXX XXXX in Auckland, New Zealand dial +649XXXXXXX or to call the number 04 XXX XXXXX in Australia dial +614XXXXXXXX.
If you are using your Iridium Go Flex Plan service outside the US and you are dialing a number local to the country you are in, you must dial the number in International format. For example if you are in New Zealand and you want to dial the number 09 XXX XXXX in Auckland, New Zealand you must dial +649XXXXXXX.
Test your satellite phone by calling our free test call service on +1-302-260-TEST, the test call service gives you peace of mind knowing your service is working.
We recommend you store the contact numbers in your phone in the international dialing format, so that you don’t experience difficulties when you use your Iridium GO! That way you will be able to dial the number successfully wherever you are calling.
The Iridium Go Flex Plan includes a voicemail service so you need never miss a call. Iridium GO! is pre-programmed with ‘+881662990000’ and needs to be configured to the Flex Plan Voicemail number.
Go to Iridium GO! Application, select Settings > Call > Voicemail number > enter +61424212121 and select Save. You can call this number from your Iridium GO! to setup your voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages.
Note: Calling into your Voicemail will use minutes the same as a regular phone call.
You can send SMS text messages from your satellite phone to standard mobile numbers in the United States and overseas. To send a text message, select Menu > Messaging > New Message > Text message > simply enter the recipient’s mobile number at the start of the message, followed by the text you want to appear in the text message > Options > Send. Always enter the mobile number in the international format, for example a US mobile number in the format +1XXXXXXXXXX, an Australian mobile would be entered in the format +614XXXXXXXX and a New Zealand mobile number in the format +642XXXXXXXX.
SMS Service Center Number
The correct SMS service center number must be stored in your Iridium GO! in order to send SMS text messages successfully.
This number is stored in your Flex SIM and will normally transfer to the Iridium GO! automatically when the SIM is installed.
If you are unable to send SMS text messages please check the SMS service center number – select Settings >Message> Service center> +61415011740 and select Save.
If the correct number is not displayed you can edit the number by tapping on the number, deleting the old number, entering the correct number and selecting ‘OK’.