Iridium Certus 100 Devices
The Iridium Certus 100 service sits between Iridium’s Short Burst Data (SBD) service and the higher throughput of Certus 700. It utilizes the L-Band frequency range, so antennas can be small and lightweight, and the connection is resilient and stable.
Certus 100 offers IP data speeds of up to 88 Kbps.
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).
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| Hosted Applications | Limited | Limited | Full | Full |
| MQTT & FTP Facades | ||||
| View Product | View Product | View Product | View Product |
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.
Iridium Certus 100 Service Plans and Pricing
For more information about our Certus 100 Service Plans, please visit our dedicated Certus 100 airtime page.
Pricing is in US Dollars excluding tax
| Plan: | Low Usage | Mid Usage | High Usage |
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| Included Data: | 1 MB | 30 MB | 200 MB |
| Price Per Month: | $35.00 | $144.00 | $636.00 |
| Activation Fee: | $15.00 | $15.00 | $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.
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.
Cost Effective and Flexible Airtime
We can offer great flexibility in our airtime plans, which saves you money. Rather than you paying for data you’re not using, or incurring expensive overage fees, we tailor our plans to your usage. We have very competitive rates thanks to our long-standing relationship with Iridium.
Cloudloop Platform
The Cloudloop platform can be accessed online, or the data retrieved via our fully-featured API. It delivers subscription management, device management, network monitoring and tracking functionality. Cloudloop supports Iridium and Viasat airtime.
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) |
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| Connection Type | Message-based | IP-based | IP-based |
| Typical Connection Speed: | 270 / 320B per Message | 22 / 88 Kbps | 448 / 464 Kbps |
| Satellite Orbit: | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Geostationary |
| Total Cost of Ownership: | Very Low | Medium | Low |
| Power Usage: | Very Low | Medium | Low |
| Connection Frequency: | On Demand | Frequently Connected | 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 |
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.