| Q: | How does the Iridium Global Paging Service compare with existing paging operators that offer international service? |
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| A: | Iridium is the first and only truly global paging service. Whether it is sold as a stand-alone service or in conjunction with Iridium voice services, a subscriber may receive paging messages virtually anywhere on earth, from remote areas like the ocean or poles to populated metropolitan areas. |
| Q: | How many messages can I send/receive? |
| A: | Currently users may receive up to 150 pages per month. A maximum of five messages can be sent by the Web site or e-mail, every 10 minutes to a single Iridium paging subscriber. |
| Q: | What phone or pager number do I use? |
| A: | Enter the Iridium customer's Iridium pager or phone number (starting with 8816/7954). |
| Q: | What locations can I send messages to? |
| A: | Your message will reach Iridium customers virtually anywhere on or above the surface of the earth. |
| Q: | How will my message be delivered? |
| A: | Your message will be routed through the Iridium network, which combines the global reach of 66 low-earth-orbit satellites to cover every location on the planet. Because Iridium is a satellite service, placing your pager or phone in clear line of sight to the satellites will improve message delivery. |
| Q: | How does the user know whether the pager is able to receive the page via the satellite signal? |
| A: | The user can push a button on the top of the pager. The pager will display the current satellite signal strength. |
| Q: | How long will it take for the message to get to the user? |
| A: | Delivery time for Iridium pager messages depends on the length of the message, and the routing time to the pager. Most messages will be delivered within 7 minutes. Almost all pager messages will be delivered within 15 minutes. |
| Q: | How do I send an e-mail message to my Iridium pager or phone? |
| A: | E-mails can be sent to Iridium pagers or phones by entering the Iridium phone or pager number into the following generic address, 8816/7954[number]@msg.iridium.com. |
| Q: | What is the longest message I can send? |
| A: | You may send a maximum of 160 characters. Any messages in excess of 160 characters will be truncated. |
