Sending Messages To Iridium Satellite Phones
When sending a message to an Iridium satellite phone, it requires pre-pending the number with 8816 or 8817 followed by the eight-digit number. Sending messages to Iridium Satellite Phones has not been tested by our team.
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Messages Aren't Sending
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How to Send and Receive Messages
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