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Iridium Communications Inc., the only provider of actual global, mobile and reliable satellite mobile phones, announces important new functions for its Iridium 9555 satellite handsets.

The most recent firmware release for the Iridium 9555 consists of the ability to directly interface with computers running on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, along with Mac Version 10.4 or later. The upgrades now allow it to be easier for customers to deliver and obtain e-mails and exchange computer files through the Iridium satellite handsets. The Iridium 9555 connects to the laptop having a standard mini-USB cable.

Additionally, the Iridium 9555 has enhanced short-message support (SMS) text capabilities. Iridium 9555 customers can now send and obtain long SMS texts as much as 1,000 characters in length to an e-mail address or mobile phone. Previously, the Iridium 9555 provided the ability to text as much as 160 characters.

"These new capabilities will greatly improve users' experience with Iridium satellite handsets and are part of our plan of continuous product enhancement," mentioned Joel Thompson, vice president of item management for Iridium. "Since its introduction in 2008, the Iridium 9555 has maintained market leadership as the only real satellite phone that offers dependable communications-on-the-move globally, including locations where other satellite techniques can't achieve."

"The compact lightweight Iridium 9555 has established the standard for satellite handsets in terms of convenience and portability," mentioned Thompson. "The Iridium 9555 has proved to be an essential communication link for relief and recovery operations during current earthquakes along with other organic disasters in which reliability and mobility are essential."

The Iridium 9555 phone makes use of the company's constellation of 66 cross-linked satellites orbiting about 500 miles above the Earth's surface. The satellite orbits intersect over the North and South poles, delivering full coverage more than the entire Earth's surface area.

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