Sending SMS messages to satellite phone?

Drew,

Don't have a 9505 but before your phone can receive SMS messages, I would assume you first need to set up a Mailbox.

I have just checked the Iridium Site for you and found the following Mailbox reference guide:-

Customer Reference

Cheers!

Hi,

This will only work if you have an international Iridium number. i.e uses the Iridium country code.

If you use a Telstra TMS SIM or normal GSM SIM it won't work.
If this is the case, try sending your normal number for the SIM in the 9505 from any GSM or CDMA or TMS phone an SMS as in the normal way.
Works for me.

David

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

Sorry

Mine is a Motorola 9500.

Otherwise post is the same.

GB

Won't work with the Telstra number from Iridium's website or email, regardless of model.

Dave