Connected on Every Ocean, Supported From Shore
Iridium hardware, airtime, and expert guidance for vessels of every size – delivered, activated, and supported through one trusted source.
Reliable Maritime Connectivity, Backed by a Verified
Iridium Reseller
Iridium builds the only satellite network with true pole-to-pole coverage, and certifies the terminals that run on it. As a verified reseller, GIT Satellite Communications turns that network into a working system aboard your vessel – matching the right hardware to your operation, sizing the airtime plan to how you actually sail, activating it before it ships, and answering the phone when you need help at sea.
Why Buy Iridium Through GIT
Verified Iridium Reseller
Authorized to supply genuine Iridium Connected(TM) equipment and
activate service on the Iridium network.
One Invoice, One Team
Hardware, airtime, and billing in a single quote – no chasing separate vendors for the terminal, SIM, and plan.
Activated Before It Ships
Equipment arrives provisioned and tested, with installation guidance or coordination with your installer.
Support From Shore
Real people for troubleshooting, plan changes, and seasonal suspensions.
The Challenge
Coverage Gaps Don’t Care About Your Schedule
Beyond coastal range, crews lose contact, position reports stop, and compliance reporting falls behind. Heavy weather, high latitudes, and restricted waters take VSAT and other LEO links offline exactly when the vessel needs them most – and GNSS jamming is now a routine hazard in several of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
The Solution
L-Band That Holds When Everything Else Drops
Iridium’s constellation covers 100% of the planet, poles included. GIT supplies the terminals, airtime, and expertise to keep voice, safety alerting, tracking, and operational data moving from any position on the chart – as your primary link or the layer that carries you through when the others fail.
- Truly global coverage, pole to pole
- IMO-recognized GMDSS safety services
- One partner for equipment, airtime, and support
Key Capabilities & Advanced Communication Features
From the smallest leisure craft to SOLAS-regulated fleets, we match Iridium services to the job your vessels actually do.
Hybrid & Backup Connectivity
Iridium Certus L-band keeps you online through heavy weather and restricted waters, when Ka/Ku-band links drop out.
GMDSS & Safety Compliance
IMO-recognized distress alerting, safety voice, and maritime safety information for SOLAS and non-SOLAS vessels.
Fleet Tracking & Monitoring
Real-time position, geofences, and engine or bilge alerts across workboats, fishing fleets, and shipping lines.
Resilient PNT
Iridium PNT provides an independent position and timing source when GPS/GNSS is jammed or spoofed.
Antipiracy & Ship Security
Citadel communications and SSAS alerting to meet security
requirements in high-risk waterways.
Buoys & Autonomous Vessels
Low-power IoT links for data buoys, USVs, and remotely operated craft reporting from open water.
VMS & Fisheries
Vessel monitoring, catch reporting, and compliance tools that satisfy fisheries regulators.
Leisure & Yachting
Voice, messaging, and email for cruisers and racers, as a primary link, a backup, or the grab bag.
SPOTLIGHT – IRIDIUM GMDSS
Stay Compliant and Reachable on Every Ocean – Including the Poles
Iridium GMDSS is the first and only truly global GMDSS service. It combines distress alerting, safety voice, and maritime safety information with LRIT and SSAS in a single compact terminal. We confirm what your flag state and vessel class require, then supply and commission the right system.
DISTRESS
Alerting & relay
One-button alerts routed to rescue coordination centres.
VOICE
Safety voice
Priority calls for distress, urgency, and safety traffic.
MSI
Safety information
Navigational and weather warnings delivered on board.
LRIT – SSAS
Tracking & security
Long-range identification and covert alerting built in.
Product Section
Who We Serve at Sea
GET IN TOUCH WITH US
Not Sure Which Terminal Is Right for Your Vessel?
Let’s Size It Together
Tell us your routes, crew size, and compliance requirements, and we’ll recommend the Iridium terminal
and airtime plan that fits how you operate.
From First Call to First Connection
01
Consult
Tell us about your vessels, routes, crew, and compliance requirements.
02
Quote
One proposal covering hardware, airtime plan, and ongoing support.
03
Activate
We provision, test, and ship – ready to install and switch on.
04
Support
Ongoing help with usage, plan changes, and troubleshooting.
Maritime Satellite Questions, Answered
The questions owners, masters, and fleet managers ask us most often before they buy.
Why buy Iridium through a reseller instead of directly?
Iridium sells its services through authorized partners. As a verified reseller, GIT bundles the hardware, airtime plan, activation, and day-to-day support so one team is accountable for the whole system – and so you have someone to call who already knows your configuration.
What is the difference between Iridium Certus 200 and 700?
Both run on the same global L-band network. Certus 200 terminals are smaller and suit voice, email, and moderate data; Certus 700 terminals deliver higher speeds for crew internet and operational applications. We size it to your vessel, crew, and budget.
Can Iridium work alongside my existing VSAT or LEO system?
Yes. Many fleets run Iridium Certus as the L-band layer in a hybrid network, so critical traffic keeps moving in heavy weather, at high latitudes, or in waters where other services may be restricted.
Does my vessel need GMDSS?
SOLAS-regulated vessels must carry GMDSS equipment appropriate to their sea area, and many non-SOLAS operators add it voluntarily. We help you confirm flag-state and class requirements before you buy, then supply and commission the right system.
Request a Maritime Quote
Whether you run one boat or a hundred, tell us what you’re operating and we’ll come back with the right Iridium solution – usually within [RESPONSE TIME].
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