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iSatPhone Pro

IsatPhone Pro is the first Inmarsat handheld to be purpose-built for its network. Optimised to deliver the best performance from the world’s most advanced mobile satellite network, it is available on a global basis over the three Inmarsat-4 satellites, which have an operational lifetime into the 2020s. IsatPhone Pro is targeted primarily at professional users in the government, media, aid, oil and gas, mining and construction sectors.

Key features:

The essential services: satellite telephony, voicemail, text and email messaging, GPS location data
The longest battery life: up to 8 hours talk time and up to 100 hours standby time
The most robust handset: operates at -20°C to +55°C; dust, splash and shock resistant (IP54); humidity tolerance from 0 to 95 percent
The only global handheld satellite phone to support Bluetooth: place the handset on its side, with full manoeuvrability of the antenna, for easy handsfree use
Easy to use: intuitive GSM-style interface; high-visibility colour screen; larger keypad for easy dialling with gloves on
Reliable network connection: operates over global geostationary satellites that will be operational into the 2020s; significantly less possibility of call dropping
The ultimate value: highly competitive handset, accessories and airtime pricing

Inmarsat iSatPhone Pro

Handset specifications

Dimensions: Length 170mm (6.7"), Width 54mm (2.1"), Depth 39mm (1.5")
Weight: 279g (9.8oz) - including battery
Display: High visibility colour screen
Interfaces: Micro USB, Audio socket, Antenna port, Bluetooth 2.0
Water and dust ingress protection IP54
Operating range -20°C to +55°C (-4°F to +131°F)
Storage range -20°C to +70°C (-4°F to +158°F) (with battery)
Charging range 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Humidity tolerance 0 to 95 percent
Battery type Lithium-ion, 3.7 volts
Talk time Up to 8 hours
Standby time Up to 100 hours

Documentation of iSatPhone Pro:

IsatPhonePro overview
Questions and answers
User guide
Quick start guide
iSatPhone coverage map

Global coverage

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