Data speeds of 176 Kbps mean that Certus 200 devices can be used for basic internet use, tracking, and voice communication. Because it’s a low bandwidth service, antennas are small and lightweight, and don’t need a lot of power to operate. And because it’s Iridium, with its mesh network of 66 satellites constantly circling the globe, you get 100% global coverage, even at the polar regions.
We’ve provided a small number of sample plans here, and encourage you to get in touch to get a quote for your specific airtime requirements.
Terms For All of Our Certus 200 Plans:
- Pricing quoted in USD exclude tax
- Billed monthly in arrears unless otherwise specified
- Overage charges are billed monthly in arrears at the rate specified in the service plan
- Early termination fees will be automatically charged for any subscription terminated within the minimum commitment term
Standard Service Terms
- Telephony is charged in 20 second increments
- Calls to emergency numbers are free of charge
- Sessions are charged in 100 Byte increments with a minimum 5KB charge per session unless otherwise specified
- Plan pricing is subject to change with 30 days written notice
| Plan: | 20 MB | 30 MB | 50 MB | 80 MB | 100 MB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Per Month: | $82.00 | $119.00 | $137.00 | $228.00 | $455.00 |
| Included Data: | 20 MB | 30 MB | 50 MB | 80 MB | 200 MB |
| Overage Fee / MB: | $7.30 | $6.90 | $6.40 | $5.50 | $4.60 |
| Pooling*: | n/a | $11.90 | $13.70 | $22.80 | $45.50 |
| Activation Fee: | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Early Termination Fee: | $82.00 | $119.00 | $137.00 | $228.00 | $455.00 |
| Minimum Contract Term: | 3 Months | 3 Months | 3 Months | 3 Months | 3 Months |
| SKU: | AT-CER200-LM-20MB-3 | AT-CER200-LM-30MB-3 | AT-CER200-LM-50MB-3 | AT-CER200-LM-80MB-3 | AT-CER200-LM-200MB-3 |
*If you choose a pooled plan, then all of your devices on this plan share a pool of data. E.g. if you have 10 devices each on a 10 MB plan, that gives you a total pool of 120 MB to use per month between all of your devices, before you are charged any overage fees.
| Plan: | Pay-As-You-Go | 10 MB | 25 MB | 50 MB | 100 MB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Per Month: | $82.00 | $110.00 | $228.00 | $410.00 | $728.00 |
| Included Data: | 0 MB | 10 MB | 25 MB | 50 MB | 100 MB |
| Overage Fee / MB: | $21.00 | $11.90 | $11.00 | $9.10 | $7.30 |
| Pooling*: | n/a | $11.00 | $22.80 | $41.00 | $72.80 |
| Activation Fee: | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Early Termination Fee: | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Minimum Contract Term: | 1 Month | 1 Month | 1 Month | 1 Month | 1 Month |
| SKU: | AT-CER200-MAR-0MB-1 | AT-CER200-MAR-10MB-1 | AT-CER200-MAR-25MB-1 | AT-CER200-MAR-50MB-1 | AT-CER200-MAR-100MB-1 |
*If you choose a pooled plan, then all of your devices on this plan share a pool of data. E.g. if you have 10 devices each on a 10 MB plan, that gives you a total pool of 120 MB to use per month between all of your devices, before you are charged any overage fees.
| Plan | Land Mobile Telephony | Marine Telephony |
|---|---|---|
| Included Voice Minutes: | Zero | Zero |
| To Iridium / Per Minute: | $0.71 | $0.39 |
| To PSTN / Per Minute: | $0.88 | $0.55 |
| From PSTN to Local Number Access / Per Minute: | $1.10 | $0.66 |
| From PSTN to 2-Stage / Per Minute: | $1.10 | $0.66 |
| To Other Satellite Network / Per Minute: | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| To Voicemail / Per Minute: | $0.71 | $0.39 |
| To Additional Short Codes / Per Minute: | $0.71 | $0.39 |
*Dynamic Shared Groups (DSG)
Subscribers on eligible service plans within an organisation may aggregate their monthly data allowance into a pool which can be shared across all subscriptions.
- DSG is available only on service plans marked as eligible
- All subscriptions in the group must be subscribed to the same service plan
- DSG is charged monthly at additional 10% of the service plan MRC per subscription
- Each billing cycle any data usage that exceeds the DSG pool allowance (overage) will be billed at the overage rate for the subscription plan plus 10%
- Each DSG requires a minimum of five active subscriptions
- Each DSG has a minimum commitment term of 12 months
- Early termination fees will be automatically charged for any DSG terminated within the minimum commitment term
Iridium Certus 200 Coverage Map
Iridium Certus 200 uses the Iridium constellation of 66 active satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), with nine in-orbit spares. This provides L-band connectivity anywhere on Earth with a clear view of the sky – including the polar regions. L-band is one of the most stable frequency bands, and doesn’t suffer from ‘rain fade’, so you’ll get both clear voice services and a stable internet connection.
Iridium completed an upgrade of their entire network in 2019, so while Iridium has been providing services since 2002, the satellites themselves are new and very high-tech. It’s because of the upgrade that services like Certus 200 are now available. Users benefit from low latency (<1 second), global communications, a stable connection at land or sea, and high levels of security and reliability.
View Iridium Coverage Map
Why Buy Your Certus 200 Airtime from Ground Control?
Customized Plans
While we’ve listed some popular plans here, most of our customers have a tailored plan, which means they’re only paying for the airtime they’re likely to use. Our long-standing partnership with Iridium allows us to customize our service plans.
World-Class Services
Our experienced and knowledgeable support team can help you with everything from device selection through to installation, with unlimited lifetime support. With decades of experience between them, you’re in safe hands.
Cloudloop Access
Our cloud-based platform, Cloudloop, gives you complete control over your airtime usage and devices. You can activate, deactivate and suspend devices remotely, track your devices, and monitor your network. Available both as an online platform and as a fully-featured API.
Usage Reviews
Ground Control proactively reviews your data usage to ensure that you’re on the best plan – by which we mean, the most affordable. Rather than paying for data you’re not using, or incurring overage costs, we ensure you get maximum value for money.
Data Pooling
With Ground Control, you can aggregate your monthly data allowance across all devices into a pool, which dramatically decreases the likelihood of any single device exceeding its data allowance – i.e. you will not have to pay expensive overage fees.
Pole to Pole Coverage
OK so this one isn’t unique to Ground Control – but it is a key feature of the Iridium Certus 200 service. It delivers 100% global coverage using the L-Band frequency, which means it’s reliable and always accessible with a clear view of the sky.
Would you like a quote for Certus 200 airtime?
Planning – or already have – an Iridium Certus 200 device roll out? Contact the Ground Control team to get a quote for your airtime. Call us, email us, or complete the contact form, and we’ll be in touch within one working day.
We can provide a tailored quote if you can tell us the average usage per device per month in KB (actual or intended), and the number of devices you have. But if you don’t have that information, that’s OK, we can still help.