Iridium Launches 9555 Satellite Phone

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:54:06 +0000

Iridium Satellite unveiled its smallest satellite phone – the Iridium “9555″ – at its annual Partner Conference in Miami, Fla. The new 9555 offers a significantly reduced size, a more hand-friendly form factor and new features such as an internally stowed antenna. It is also featuring a brighter screen, a speaker phone, improved Short Messaging Service (SMS) and email capabilities, and an upgraded mini-USB data port. The new phone is engineered to withstand and perform well in the world’s most rugged, remote and industrial environments, including being water- and shock-resistant.

The 9555 design includes a menu-driven interface, making it very user-friendly for customers. Soft keys are utilized to allow for flexible menu choices and ease of navigation. Key features of the 9555 handset include:

Lighter weight design – 27 percent lighter than 9505A handset
Compact – 30 percent smaller than 9505A handset
Internally retractable antenna for compact carrying
Illuminated, weather-resistant keypad redesigned for ease-of-use
A menu configurable in any of 21 languages
Enhanced functionality for improved integration of messaging (short email and SMS)
Additional address book fields for more phone numbers, email addresses and notes
Programmable international codes for automatic dialing
Built-in help function
Integrated speakerphone
Mini-USB data port
Standby time up to 30 hours
Talk time up to 4 hours

The 9555 handset will be available from Iridium service partners starting in November 2008.

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Iridium Launches 9555 Satellite Phone