Iridium Airtime FAQs
Overview - Iridium offers a number of prepaid and postpaid airtime options to suit all types of usage.
Pre Paid - Pre paid SIM cards are available for global use, as well as several discounted regional options including Canada / Alaska (Northern Lights), Africa, Middle East and North America, South America.
Post Paid - Post paid plans offer the convenience of global coverage without worrying about running out of minutes.
Your Iridium SIM card will be shipped inactive and will not be activated until you receive it and submit an activation request.
Recharges - Adding more minutes to your SIM card is quick and easy. You can recharge online, by phone, by email or by text message from your satellite phone.
Shipping - We offer free shipping anywhere in the world on all Iridium SIM cards. Free shipping is by standard first class mail and does not offer tracking information. We also offer Express Economy and Overnight shipping services.
Iridium Northern Lights (Canada / Alaska - Valid 6 Months)
The Iridium Northern Lights prepaid minute SIM card is designed for use exclusively within Canada and Alaska with all Iridium satellite phones, including the new Iridium 9575 Extreme, Iridium 9555, Iridium 9505A, Iridium 9505 and all older lagacy phones. The minutes are valid for 6 months from activation and roll over as long as you renew prior to expiry. A grace period of 270 days after the minutes are used or 90 days after expiry. Once the grace period lapses, a new SIM card will be required.
The Iridium Northern Lights prepaid minute SIM card is designed for use exclusively within Canada and Alaska with all Iridium satellite phones, including the new Iridium 9575 Extreme, Iridium 9555, Iridium 9505A, Iridium 9505 and all older lagacy phones. The minutes are valid for 6 months from activation and roll over as long as you renew prior to expiry. A grace period of 270 days after the minutes are used or 90 days after expiry. Once the grace period lapses, a new SIM card will be required.
Accounts FAQs
What are the Iridium per minute charges?
Iridium minutes vary by plan.