The following directions are for a cell phone user needing to send a text message to an Iridium Satellite Phone.

1. Use the embedded page alongside here wihch is "messaging.iridium.com"
2. You’ll be able to type a message to a recipient who owns or rents an Iridium satellite phone.
3. Enter the 12-digit satellite phone number WITHOUT any dashes, starting with 8816.
4. Enter a reply to email if needed so the recipient will be able to send a message back to you.
5. Type a message up to 160 characters. You will need to create multiple messages if you need to say something longer than the 160-character limit.
6. Check the box “I’m not a robot.”
7. Click “Send Message.” (This option is FREE for the person sending and FREE for the person receiving the text – meaning there are no extra text charges beyond the m