Inmarsat these days launched its new worldwide handheld satellite telephone, the IsatPhone Pro. Retailing for as little as US$500, the telephone will be a 'game changer' in this specialist marketplace.
The new service, Inmarsat's very first worldwide handheld, offers an unmatched specification at one of the most competitive price point in the marketplace. Extensive testing has shown that IsatPhone Pro has the market's longest battery existence and the most robust handset. These along with other market-leading providers and features are now accessible at a suggested retail price of US$699, with promotional prices anticipated to be close to US$500-600.
Comments Andrew Sukawaty, Chairman and CEO of Inmarsat:
'With the promotional credits at launch, our US$500-600 IsatPhone Professional is a 'game changer'. This telephone gives us price and overall performance leadership for the remote atmosphere market.
'We have these days entered the handheld satellite television phone marketplace with a global handset. It targets clients served by Inmarsat for decades, both at sea and in the most remote parts from the global landmass. It's supported by our current satellite network and it uses verified technology customized for use in these environments.
'The IsatPhone Pro is tailor-made for tough use. Rugged, splash and dust proof, and with lengthy battery life, it provides global support from day 1. This is the very first satellite phone to become built for that Inmarsat network from the ground-up, responding to client requirements, for use in harsh environments.
'Today we have delivered a robust, inexpensive, professional handset for global customers. IsatPhone Pro joins our award-winning portfolio of information and voice terminals. It gives us a complete variety of services for remote atmosphere communications use.'
IsatPhone Pro offers as much as 8 hours talk time and as much as 100 hours on standby. The mobile phone has closed an IP54 rating and is dust, water and shock resistant. It is also capable of operating from -20 degrees C to +55 degrees C, which is the widest temperature variety of any satellite telephone.
Targeted primarily at professional customers within the government, media, aid, oil and gas, mining and construction sectors, IsatPhone Professional offers high-quality satellite telephony, text and e-mail messaging. Location information can also be viewed and sent inside a text message.
The distinctive design of IsatPhone Pro, such as a fully-manoeuvrable antenna, allows the handset to be placed on its side for simple hands-free use via Bluetooth. IsatPhone Professional has an intuitive GSM-style interface with a high-visibility colour screen, along with a bigger keypad for easy dialling in gloves.
'IsatPhone Professional will undoubtedly shake-up the global handheld market,' mentioned Helen Stalker, Commercial Director for Global Satellite television Phone Providers at Inmarsat. 'It's the greatest overall proposition within the market. It meets all the fundamental user needs and Inmarsat provides the greatest channel support within the business. We have worked using the best developers, manufacturers and logistics companies to bring IsatPhone Pro to marketplace. And through our 13 distribution partners globally, the levels of client service and assistance are unrivalled'.
The distribution partners for IsatPhone Pro are AST, China Telecom, Evosat, Korea Telecom, MCN, MVS, Network Innovations, NSSL, RRSat, Satcom Global, Singtel, Stratos and Vizada.
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