Stay connected in the remote reaches of Canada and Alaska with Iridium's Northern Lights plan. This cost-effective prepaid plan offers 200 minutes of voice or data usage, or 400 outgoing text messages, valid for 6 months. Perfect for adventurers, remote workers, and outdoor enthusiasts, Northern Lights ensures reliable communication, even in the most challenging conditions.

Iridium Canada / Alaska "Northern Lights" Plans

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Iridium Northern Lights (Canada / Alaska) Prepaid Airtime Minutes
This is our most popular Iridium plan by far. For those using the Iridium service within Canada and Alaska, the value can't be beat. This plan offers 200 voice or data minutes, or 400 outgoing text messages or a combination thereof. 

The minutes are valid for 6 months from activation and roll over as long as you renew prior to expiry. A grace period of 270 days after the minutes are used or 270 days after expiry. Once the grace period lapses, a new SIM card will be required.

Works With
The Iridium Northern Lights prepaid plan works with all Iridium satellite phones, including the new Iridium GO!Iridium 9575 ExtremeIridium 9555, Iridium 9505A, Iridium 9505, Iridium 9500 and all older legacy phones. 

Features:
* All calls are billed in 20 second increments
* This prepaid plan cannot originate calls outside Alaska or Canada
 
Iridium Canada / Alaska Call Costs

CALL TYPE UNITS CALL COST
INCOMING CALL 0 FREE
INCOMING TEXT MESSAGE 0 FREE
CALL WITHIN CANADA & ALASKA 24 $1.45 / MINUTE
CALL OUTSIDE CANADA & ALASKA 48 $2.90 / MINUTE
IRIDIUM TO IRIDIUM VOICE 18 $1.09 / MINUTE
IRIDIUM TO IRIDIUM DATA 36 $2.18 / MINUTE
IRIDIUM TO INTERNET 36 $2.18 / MINUTE
IRIDIUM TO INMARSAT & THURAYA 324 $19.58 / MINUTE
2 STAGE DIALING 36 $2.18 / MINUTE
+1 ACCESS N/A N/A
VOICEMAIL RETRIEVAL 18 $1.09 / MINUTE
OUTGOING TEXT MESSAGE 12 $0.73 / MESSAGE


A) Incoming voice calls, data calls and SMS messages are available anywhere.
B) Outgoing voice calls, data calls and SMS messages can only be originated from Canada / Alaska and 6 nautical miles into coastal waters.
NOTE: All rates are per minute, except SMS / text messages, which are per message.


Category Questions

Your SIM card will be shipped inactive.  Once you receive your sim, visit the activation page to initiate your service.

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The cost of an outgoing text message is equivalent to half a minute.  This varies by plan.

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