Add pay-as-you-go airtime to your Iridium GO! prepaid card with no monthly commitment. These global prepaid cards and refills provide worldwide voice, SMS, and data access for Iridium GO! devices, making them ideal for seasonal use, travel, and budget-conscious communications.
How It Works
- Airtime is issued as prepaid units with a defined validity period
- Units are deducted based on usage and expire at the end of the validity period
- Remaining balances can be extended by refilling before expiry
- Airtime is globally valid for voice, SMS, and data usage
Manage Your Airtime Online
Through your BlueCosmo account, you can:
- Check airtime balance and expiration dates
- Receive low-balance and expiration alerts
- Purchase one-time refills or enable Auto-Refill
Why Choose Iridium GO! Global Prepaid?
- Global voice, SMS, and data coverage on the Iridium® network
- No activation fees or monthly plans
- Free incoming calls and SMS
- SMS-focused cards available for lower per-message costs
Important Information
- Airtime is valid worldwide for Iridium GO! usage
- The 3000 SMS-focused card has different burn rates, and balances cannot be carried forward upon refill
- Only compatible with Iridium GO! device
- Ships inactive; activate and manage airtime through your BlueCosmo account
- Need more airtime? Log in and select Manage Refills to top up your balance. Learn more
Manage Airtime Online
Easy and convenient. Your BlueCosmo account gives you 24/7 access to manage your prepaid card online:
Activate your prepaid card(s) online anytime
Refill your airtime when your balance is low or nearing expiry, or choose our handy auto-refill option*
Extend the expiry date of your unused airtime*
Receive text or email alerts when your airtime is running low or about to expire
*As applicable according to your type of card.
Iridium Coverage
Only Iridium provides 100% global communications coverage
Stay connected everywhere. Iridium is the leading commercial satellite network in the world and the only one that provides voice and data communications across every inch of the planet — including the earth's oceans, airways and polar regions.
Traveler’s Note: Although the coverage of Iridium is global, travellers are advised to contact local consulate or customs office for information on any restrictions which may prohibit use.
Iridium GO! Prepaid Terms & Conditions
Here are the important details you need to know:
- SIM cards must be activated online within 1 year of purchase
- The expiry date of your SIM card begins when it is activated or refilled
- Maximum expiry period per account is 2 years (excludes Iridium GO! SMS card)
- Iridium GO! data per minute rates are applicable to use with the Iridium GO! device only
- Airtime included is estimated based on burn rates*. Usage types can be combined and will be deducted accordingly
- Calls are decremented in 20 second increments, texts are decremented per message
- Calls to check voicemail are considered outgoing calls
- Cards (except Iridium GO! SMS) can be refilled with airtime at the then current retail rate of the card, prior to expiry, by logging in to your BlueCosmo online account. When you refill, any unused minutes carry forward, the expiry date is automatically extended, and you retain your original Iridium phone number
- Use your BlueCosmo online account to extend the expiry date for a fee, without having to refill airtime (excludes Iridium GO! SMS card)
- Airtime balance can be carried forward for a maximum of 3 years (except Iridium GO! SMS)
- Call or text 2888 from your Iridium device for current balance and expiry information
- Existing balances from other Iridium prepaid cards cannot be transferred to Iridium GO! cards
- Embargo restrictions apply, please check with the local Consulate and refer to the Iridium Coverage section
- BlueCosmo Service Terms apply
*Note: Please refer to the Burn Rate Table
Prepaid Cards
| Iridium GO! Prepaid Cards | 400 Data Minute |
1000 Data Minute |
3000 Text Messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incoming* | |||
| Calls and text | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Two-stage dialed | 60 units | 60 units | 75 units |
| Outgoing* | |||
| Iridium GO! data | 30 units | 30 units | 150 units |
| Iridium to landline/cellular | 60 units | 60 units | 75 units |
| Iridium to Iridium | 30 units | 30 units | 36 units |
| Iridium to voicemail | 30 units | 30 units | 36 units |
| Iridium to data (landline/cellular) | 60 units | 60 units | 150 units |
| Iridium to data (Iridium) | 60 units | 60 units | 150 units |
| Iridium to other satellite | 540 units | 540 units | 600 units |
| Text messages (SMS) | 10 units | 10 units | 3 units |
| Airtime Equivalency | |||
| Iridium to landline/cellular | 200 mins | 500 mins | 120 mins |
| Text messages (SMS) | 1200 msgs | 3000 msgs | 3000 msgs |
| Iridium GO! data | 400 mins | 1000 mins | 60 mins |
| Iridium to data | 200 mins | 500 mins | 60 mins |
*Note: Number of units burned for each type of call or usage. Burn rates are per minute unless otherwise specified.
