Iridium GO!® vs. Iridium GO! exec™ Device Comparison
The Iridium GO! and Iridium GO! exec are portable access devices for smartphones and laptops. Iridium GO! is designed for personal use, while Iridium GO! exec offers advanced features and improved performance for business professionals. Here's how the Iridium GO! devices compare.
How Do the Iridium GO! Devices Compare?
Iridium GO! vs. Iridium GO! exec, here's how the satellite devices stack up.
Iridium GO! Devices | Iridium GO! | Iridium GO! exec |
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Coverage | Truly global | Truly global |
Satellite Network | Iridium | Iridium |
Satellites | 66 low earth orbit satellites | 66 low earth orbit satellites |
Time to Connect to the Iridium Network | ~45 seconds | ~2-3 seconds |
Size | 4.5 x 3.25 x 1.25" (11.4 x 8.3 x 3.2 cm) | 8 x 8 x 1" (20.3 x 20.3 x 25 cm) |
Weight | 10.75 oz (305 g) | 42.3 oz (1200 g) |
Ingress Protection | IP65 | IP65 |
Durability | MIL-STD 810F | MIL-STD-810H |
Operating Temp | 14°F to 122°F (-10°C to 50°C) | -4°F to 122°F (-20ºC to 50ºC) |
Battery Life | 5.5 hrs talk / 15.5 hrs standby | 6 hrs talk / 24 hrs standby |
Emergency SOS | Yes | Yes |
Antenna Design | Fold-out/omni-directional | Fold-out/omni-directional |
Touchscreen | No | Yes |
Messaging | SMS (160-character text only) | Iridium Messaging Transport SM |
Data Speed | 2.4 kbps | 22 kbps transmit / 88 kbps receive speed |
Data Transfer | Circuit Switched Data | Iridium Certus 100® (voice & IP data) |
Internet Via WiFi | Yes | Yes |
Internet Via Ethernet | No | Yes |
Internet Browsing | No | Yes |
WiFi Password Enabled Out of the Box | No | Yes |
Automatic Login | Yes | No |
Voice Quality | Standard quality | High quality |
Calling (Standalone Device) | No | Yes |
Simultanious Use | 1 Call / SMS or data | 2 Calls and data |
Simultanious Users | 5 | 6 |
Apps | Optimized Iridium and OCENS apps | Optimized Iridium, OCENS and standard apps (Gmail, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc.) |
Buy Now | Buy an Iridium GO! | Buy an Iridium GO! exec |
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