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GCS offers outstanding deals on Iridium airtime. We offer both Post-paid and Pre-paid Iridium airtime service. In addition, we offer flexible airtime plans to suit many subscribers' needs.GCS Iridium Postpaid Services| Activation | Each SIM Card | One Time Activation Fee | $35.00 | | | Airtime | Price Per Minute | Voice | | Iridium-to-Fixed | $ 1.29 | Airtime Iridium Satellite Unit / Iridium Satellite Units | $ 0.99 | Airtime Iridium Satellite Unit to Other Satellite Units | $ 10.55 |
| | Data | | Airtime | $ 1.29 | Airtime Iridium Satellite Unit / Iridium Satellite Units
2-Stage Dialing Service | $ 1.29
$ 1.49 | Airtime Iridium Satellite Unit to Other Satellite Units | $ 10.55 |
| | Mobile Originated Short Message Service | Price Per Message | Sending SMS | $ 0.49 | Recieving SMS (Free if recieving SMS on Handset) | $ 0.49 | | | Monthly Fees | Rate | Monthly Service | $ 37.95 | Voice Mail Box | FREE | | | Paging Monthly Fees | Rate | Follow Me Paging (optional)(1)(2) | $ 50.00 | Stand Alone Paging (optional)(2) | $ 60.00 | Follow Me Paging Unlimited Messages (optional)(1)(2) | $ 140.00 | Stand Alone Paging Unlimited Messages (optional)(2) | $ 150.00 |
Notes: - For Follow Me Paging, the Monthly Service Fee is required. Follow Me Paging is applicable only when tied to an Iridium Satellite Phone.
- Basic Paging service has a maximum of 150 pages per month. All paging services have a 120-character limitation per page.
- Iridium 2-Stage Access number is +1.480.768.2500, based in Arizona. Iridium subscribers pay per-minute for all incoming calls initiated by this service. See "Voice Airtime" rates above.
- GCS reserves the right to alter pricing at any time. Rates are subject to change with 30-day prior notice.
- All prices in USD, taxes not included.
- Satellite calls are billed in 20 second increments, 1 minute minimum.
- Monthly Fees are pro-rated and billed 1 month in advance.
- Service is unavailable in North Sri Lanka and North Korea.
Short Messaging Service Notes: - Maximum message size is 160 Alpha Numeric Characters.
- Service is only available with Iridium 9505, 9505A handset or 9522 Sebring Unit.
GCS Prepaid Iridium Services| Prepaid Plan | Number of Minutes (&units) | Validity Period | Activation Fee | SIM-Card Fee | GCS Price | Rate per Minute | | Prepaid 75 | 75 (4500 units) | 1 month | $0 | FREE | $157.50 | $2.10 | | Prepaid 500 | 500 (30000 units) | 12 months | $0 | FREE | $725 | $1.45 | | Prepaid 3000 | 3000 (180000 units) | 24 months | $0 | FREE | $3150 | $1.05 | | Prepaid 5000 | 5000 (300000 units) | 24 months | $0 | FREE | $4795 | $0.96 |
| Service Type | Rate per minute | | Voice calls to fixed or cellular phones | 60 units | | Iridium-to-Iridium calls | 30 units | | Data Communications (per minute) | 60 units | | Calls placed to other satellite systems | 540 units | | Checking voicemail box | 30 units | | Contacting Customer Service | FREE | | Receiving calls with an Iridium phone | FREE | | Receiving calls via the Iridium 2-stage dialing service | 60 units | | Receiving SMS-messages | FREE | | Checking account balance via 2888 | FREE |
Notes: - Validity period begins on date of purchase.
- Validity period can be extended for a fee of $42.50/month.
- Add 50-minute increments with no extended validity period for $74.50.
- Calls are billed in 20-second increments.
- No activation fee applies to any Iridium prepaid services.
- No monthly fees apply (during validity period).
- All prices in USD, taxes not included.
- GCS reserves the right to alter pricing at any time.
- Direct-dial just like postpaid option. Voice and data services are available via prepaid plans.
- Coverage is unavailable in North Sri Lanka and North Korea.
- Table above provides detailed information regarding units of airtime.
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