Sending SMS messages to satellite phone?
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 at 12:52
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Member - Drew T (VIC)
I have tried sending an SMS message to my Motorola 9505 via the "Send a satellite message" feature on the iridium website .... however the messages never arrive at the 9505. I have also tried send a SMS message to the 9505 via email (8816[number]@msg.iridium.com), but again they never arrive.
Before i ask iridium .. does anyone else have the same problem?
(PS: i am not on a satellite plan with telstra .. i'm simply using my normal telstra sim with international roaming enabled)
Reply By: Dean (SA) - Sunday, Jun 19, 2005 at 13:24
Sunday, Jun 19, 2005 at 13:24
Gday Drew,
Ive had my 9505A for only a week now so Im no expert.
I think to use this service you have to be connected with an iridium provider as they provide you with the service centre number, is good as it is free, I can also send emails from my phone.
I believe if you use telstra as your provider you can send/recieve sms phone direct, with the 9505A only.
I reckon your only way to send sms using a gsm sim is whats already been mentioned, phone direct.
Ive sent a phone direct sms from my gsm(not on int roaming) to my sat.
Im shortly going to have a play with my gsm card in the sat to see what can be done re sms's and various call costs.
Dean
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