Iridium Push-To-Talk (PTT)
Make it work for you!
Iridium Satellite Push-To-Talk (PTT) is a relatively new service offering. The Iridium satellite phone service has been in the market for many years. The PTT service uses the same satellites, so there is a known reliable network behind the service.
This course will take you through a brief history on the Iridium network, along with how to use the Iridium phone services, and much of the course will focus on the PTT service, the handsets, and the Command Center.
If you have Iridium PTT and are interested in learning how to use the system, this is the course for you!
Course Curriculum
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1
Satellite Phone Overview
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What is a Satellite Phone?
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2
Satellite Orbits
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Satellite Communications - Any Orbit
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Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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LEO Coverage Video
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Geostationary Satellite Orbit (GEO)
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3
Iridium Phone Services
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Iridium Satellite
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4
Getting Started with the Satellite Phone
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Service Provider
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Service Plans
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Know where to use a satellite phone
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Basics on how to use a satellite phone
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How To Test an Iridium Phone - Downloadable PDF
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5
How to Make and Receive Phone Calls
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Placing a call from the Iridium Satellite Phone
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Receiving a Call on the Iridium Satellite Phone
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Calling an Iridium Phone from a Landline or Mobile Phone
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6
How to Check and Retrieve Voicemail on an Iridium Phone
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Checking Voicemail - Dialing into the system
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Checking Voicemail - Using the Phone Menu
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7
How to Send and Receive SMS (Text) Messages
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Sending messages from an Iridium Satellite Phone
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Sending messages to an Email address
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How to send SMS (text messages) to an Iridium satellite phone from a Mobile phone or Email
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Quick Reference Guide Downloads
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Iridium Satellite Phone Quick Reference Guide
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About the instructor
Senior Instructor
Burton Forsman
Mr. Forsman has a BS in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Florida State University. He began his career in the communications industry in 1992. Started installing land mobile radios (LMR) in vehicles, continued with LMR and Paging through the years, which lead into satellite communications. His professional career with MSAT began in 1998. Throughout his career, he has worked with countless Federal, State, County, Municipal agencies, and NGOs, along with Critical Infrastructure organizations, primarily Utilities and Health Care.In those 20+ years, He has: Trained users on MSAT and other satellite communications platforms Provided technical support Performed repairs on equipment Designed and manufactured go-kits Installed MSAT equipment in vehicles Installed MSAT equipment in buildings Along with a myriad of other project ite