Iridium Certus 100 Equipment

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,
which means antennas can be small and lightweight, and the connection is
resilient and stable. Certus 100 offers IP data speeds of up to 88 Kbps.
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The RockREMOTE Series

RockREMOTE delivers a reliable and flexible, all IP-based, dual-mode LTE-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. Both devices also support the new Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT) service.
Introducing Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT)

RockREMOTE Rugged: for harsh environments

RockREMOTE: for industrial IoT
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Iridium Certus 100 Coverage

  • 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.

    Plan:
    Flex
    1 MB
    5 MB
    10 MB
    50 MB
    200 MB
    Activation Fee (USD):
    $15.00
    $15.00
    $15.00
    $15.00
    $15.00
    $15.00
    Price Per Month (USD):
    $25.00
    $35.00
    $53.00
    $85.00
    $200.00
    $636.00
    Included Data:
    0 MB
    1 MB
    5 MB
    10 MB
    50 MB
    200 MB
    Minimum Contract Term:
    3 Months
    3 Months
    3 Months
    3 Months
    12 Months
    12 Months

    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.
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    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 first, 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 and Applications

    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 Inmarsat 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
    Inmarsat BGAN M2M
    Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT)
    Connection Type:
    Message-Based
    IP-Based
    IP-Based
    Message-Based
    Typical Connection Speed:
    270 / 320 B per Message
    22 / 88 Kbps
    448 / 464 Kbps
    100 kB per Message
    Satellite Orbit:
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Geostationary
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Latency:
    Very Low
    Very Low
    Low
    Very Low
    Total Cost of Ownership:
    Very Low
    Medium
    Low
    Low*
    Power Usage:
    Very Low
    Medium
    Low
    Low
    Connection Frequency:
    On Demand
    Frequently Connected
    Frequently Connected
    On Demand
    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
    Multiple sensors' data; compressed images

    *Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT) uses the Iridium Certus 100 platform, but because you can optimize your transmissions by sending them in messages, rather than via IP, you’ll spend considerably less money transmitting your data. The pricing is the same whether you use IMT or Certus 100, but you’ll use much less data if you use IMT, so you’ll be able to purchase a smaller data plan. Ask the team if you’d like estimates for your data usage costs.

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    Useful Links

    Iridium Certus 100 Plans
    Iridium Coverage Map
    Cloudloop – Manage Your Certus 100 Airtime Online
    Developer Documentation for RockREMOTE

    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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