Manage Airtime Online
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.
Coverage Map
MEA Coverage
The Iridium MEA Prepaid Satellite Phone Card works in the following countries and regions, and 12 nautical miles into coastal waters:
African Countries
Detailed Terms
Iridium MEA Prepaid Terms & Conditions
Hidden costs aren’t fun. We believe in giving you all the details:
- Valid from the Middle East and Africa only. This card does not work outside this region. Middle East and Africa include the following countries and regions: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Glorioso Islands, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Juan De Nova Island, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
- SIM cards must be activated within 1 year of purchase
- 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
- Airtime can be refilled at the then current retail rate of the card, prior to expiry, by logging in to your BlueCosmo account. When you refill, your unused airtime rolls over, your expiry date is automatically extended by from the refill da te and you retain your original Iridium phone number
- Airtime balance can be carried forward for a maximum of 3 years
- Regional prepaid cards operate in designated regions for targeted customer groups. There is a small percentage of instances where the geographic restriction will extend or retract from the regions listed and service is not guaranteed
- Embargo restrictions apply, please check with the local Consulate and refer to the Iridium Coverage section
- BlueCosmo Service Terms apply
TIP: If you will be traveling outside the Middle East and Africa, the Iridium Global Prepaid Card or Iridium Global Monthly Service Plan may be the best option. Shop Iridium Global Prepaid Cards.
*Note: Please refer to the Burn Rate Table
Airtime Burn Rates
Iridium MEA 500 Min Burn Rates
| Iridium MEA Prepaid Card | 500 Min |
|---|---|
| Iridium Units | 30,000 Units |
| OUTGOING* | |
| Landline or cellular (from card region to anywhere) | 60 units |
| Voicemail retrieval | 48 units |
| Other Iridium | 48 units |
| Text messages | 30 units |
| Other satellite networks | 906 units |
| Data calls (originating within region) | 102 units |
| INCOMING* | |
| Voice calls | FREE |
| Text messages | FREE |
| Two-stage dialled | 150 units |
*Note: Burn rates are per minute unless otherwise specified.
