Iridium Invitation: Switch to Iridium
Iridium Satellite LLC is re-launching its "Trade-Up to Iridium" program,
which provides pricing incentives for customers trading up from
Globalstar to Iridium handsets and service. Its "Reliability to the
Rescue" offer will provide credits up to $700 for buyers switching to
Iridium.
The
initial Trade-Up to Iridium offer ran from Jan. to Sep. 2008. Now,
Effective Feb. 20 to Sep. 30, 2009, any Globalstar satellite phone user
is eligible to trade in their handset for an Iridium satellite phone.
The
original program, which Iridium offered to government users, first
responders, educational institutions and relief organizations, is now
open to any end user from any market sector.
Through
the Trade-Up to Iridium program, participating Iridium Service Providers
based in North America will offer a credit of up to $400 on a new
Iridium 9505A satellite phone to customers turning in an existing
Globalstar handset.
Participating Service Providers will also offer up to $300 in airtime
credits when signing a customer for a qualified Iridium calling plan.
Participating Service Providers outside of North America will be able to
offer similar incentives available through regional Trade-Up to Iridium
programs.
"Iridium users have satellite phones because they often live, work and
play in areas that lack adequate ground communications infrastructure,"
said Don Thoma, executive vice president, Marketing, Iridium. "Many are
public safety and service organizations that rely on satellite links for
mission-critical communications when disasters strike, and many large
organizations have integrated Iridium into their business operations and
emergency response plans."
Last
year, Iridium had introduced its
smallest satellite phone - the Iridium
"9555." It comes in a more hand-friendly form factor, intuitive user
interface, and an internally stowed antenna.
Iridium
Satellite LLC is a mobile satellite service (MSS) company offering
coverage over the entire globe. The Iridium constellation of low-earth
orbiting (LEO) cross-linked satellites provides voice and data services
for areas not served by terrestrial communication networks.
