Iridium Certus 100 Devices

The RockREMOTE Series

RockREMOTE delivers a reliable and flexible, IP or message-based, satellite communications solution for fixed, semi-fixed or mobile M2M / IoT applications worldwide.

Customers select between Ethernet, Wi-Fi or Serial RS232/485 for their communications interface requirements. All devices support the new Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT) service which materially lowers the cost of your transmissions, in addition to Iridium Certus 100 (22/88 Kbps).

	RockREMOTE Mini OEM	RockREMOTE Mini	RockREMOTE Rugged	RockREMOTE
Form Factor	Integrator PCB	Externally Mounted	Externally Mounted	Internally DIN Rail Mounted
Dimensions	175 x 60 x 37 mm	182 x 75 x 53 mm	250 x 97 x 61 mm	193 x 120 x 117 mm
Weight	287 g	624 g	1.2 kg	1.26 kg
Environmental	No Rating	IP66	IP67	IP5x
Power Consumption	<30mW (sleep), <0.25W (idle), <7.5W (average transmit)	<30mW (sleep), <0.25W (idle), <7.5W (average transmit)	0W (sleep), 5W (idle), 9W (average transmit)	0W (sleep), 5W (idle), 9W (average transmit)
Iridium Certus Antenna	Various Approved Options	Various Approved Options	Various Approved Options	Various Approved Options
Satellite	Iridium Certus 100 (22/88 Kbps) + IMT (100 kB per message)	Iridium Certus 100 (22/88 Kbps) + IMT (100 kB per message)	Iridium Certus 100 (22/88 Kbps) + IMT (100 kB per message)	Iridium Certus 100 (22/88 Kbps) + IMT (100 kB per message)
Cellular			LTE Cat-4 & Cat-1	LTE Cat-4 & Cat-1
Interfaces	Ethernet (available on pin out), Serial RS232, RS485, GPIO (2xI, 2xO)	Ethernet, Serial RS232, RS485, GPIO (2xI, 2xO)	Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Serial RS232, RS485	Ethernet, Serial RS232, RS485/RS422 (optional Wi-Fi)
Bluetooth
Hosted Applications	Limited	Limited	Full	Full
MQTT & FTP Facades
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Iridium Certus 100 Information

Pole to pole coverage with no ‘line of sight’ challenges
Leverages the L-Band frequency – stable and resilient, not susceptible to ‘rain fade’
L-Band antennas are small and lightweight, ideal for portable and mobile use
Omni-directional antennas with no moving parts
IP data speeds of up to 88 Kbps, ideal for SCADA applications
Lower latency and less signal attenuation than BGAN M2M
Low power, small form factor equipment
Easy to deploy with no satellite pointing required.

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Iridium Certus 100 Service Plans and Pricing

For more information about our Certus 100 Service Plans, please visit our dedicated Certus 100 airtime page.

£ GBP Pricing $ USD Pricing

Plan:

Low Usage

Mid Usage

High Usage

Included Data:

1 MB

30 MB

200 MB

Price Per Month:

£30.00

£125.00

£553.00

Activation Fee:

£13.00

Overage Fee / MB:

£13.04

£6.52

£4.35

SKU:

AT-CER100-IOT-1MB-3-24

AT-CER100-IOT-30MB-12-24

AT-CER100-IOT-200MB-12-24

Plan:

Low Usage

Mid Usage

High Usage

Included Data:

1 MB

30 MB

200 MB

Price Per Month:

$35.00

$144.00

$636.00

Activation Fee:

$15.00

Overage Fee / MB:

$15.00

$7.50

$5.00

SKU:

AT-CER100-IOT-1MB-3-24

AT-CER100-IOT-30MB-12-24

AT-CER100-IOT-200MB-12-24

Benefits of Certus 100 Service

Is Certus 100 the best choice for your IoT connectivity challenge? We've outlined some of the key attributes of the service, but if you'd like any advice, please get in touch.

Talk To Us About Certus 100

IP-Based for Easy Integration

It's easy to get going with the RockREMOTE device. It "takes the work out of the comms side for us which can be difficult between Arduino and Raspberry Pi equipment." The RockREMOTE offers dual-mode satellite and cellular airtime, too, so it's highly cost effective.

Satellites in Low Earth Orbit

Certus 100 utilizes Iridium’s low earth orbit (LEO) network, which provides pole-to-pole coverage, and has the benefit of lower latency (<1 second). Additionally, antennas do not have to be pointed to pick up Iridium satellites, which makes this service ideal for mountainous or wooded areas.

Supported by Industry Experts

Ground Control's support team are available to help you at any stage of your IoT connectivity project, from device and airtime selection through to installation, testing and lifetime support. No device leaves our premises without being thoroughly tested, and with the latest firmware installed.

Comparing Satellite IoT Connectivity

It’s tricky to compare airtime services because so much depends on how much data you need to send, but as a rough guide, we’ve put together the following comparison points. Get in touch if you’d like any help deciding what will work best for you.

Service:

Iridium SBD

Iridium Certus 100

Viasat IoT Pro (BGAN M2M)

Connection Type:

Message-Based

IP-Based

Typical Connection Speed:

270 / 320B per Message

22 / 88 Kbps

448 / 464 Kbps

Satellite Orbit:

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Geostationary

Latency:

Very Low

Low

Total Cost of Ownership:

Very Low

Medium

Low

Power Usage:

Very Low

Medium

Low

Connection Frequency:

On Demand

Frequently Connected

Great For:

Very small amounts of data from individual sensors

Fixed or mobile IoT applications which require IP connection

Fixed IoT applications with larger amounts of data to transfer via an IP connection

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Our infographic provides an at-a-glance guide to the Iridium Certus 100, 200 and 700 services. Find out the best applications for each, and our recommended devices.

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Is Iridium Certus 100 the right airtime for your project?

Ground Control are one of a very small number of Iridium partners chosen to design and build Iridium Certus 100-enabled hardware, and there’s very little we don’t know about the pros and cons of this service.

Please call or email us, or complete the form, if you’d like to discuss your project, and we’ll provide expert, impartial advice on the best hardware, airtime and service to meet your needs.

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Iridium Certus 100 Devices

The RockREMOTE Series

Iridium Certus 100 Information

Iridium Certus 100 Service Plans and Pricing

Benefits of Certus 100 Service

Supported by Industry Experts

Cost Effective and Flexible Airtime