How to Use a Satellite Phone After a Disaster such as Hurricane Maria

After some natural disasters, people have received satellite phones but haven't been  able to use them. Most satellite phones will need to be recharged before using them. Charge it straight away. It may come with a pre-charged battery. Calls must be made outside- you may have to try in different spots (e.g outside under a clear sky and away from buildings)*. You must use the international country code that you are phoning from as it is not linked to a local phone network. You will need the sky.

Three types of satellite phones:

Iridium
Thuraya
Inmarstat

To call an Iridium satellite from US : 

-enter international dialling code 011
-enter 8816
-enter phone number
(011 is US; 8816 is calling to Iridium phone; then actual phone number)


To call an Inmarstat satellite phone from US:

-enter 011
-enter 870
-then satellite phone number
(011 is US; 870 is Inmarstat type of sat phone; then phone number).

To call a Thuraya from US:

-enter international dialling code 011
-enter 88216
-enter satellite phone number
(011 is US; 88216 is Thuraya sat phone; then phone number of satellite phone).


To call from an Iridium satellite phone to land line:

-dial 00
-then dial 1 (1 is US exit number)
-dial 602 752
-then dial phone number you wish to reach

To call from an Iridium satellite phone to another satellite phone:

-dial 00
-dial 8816
then dial phone number you wish to reach.


For further IT assistance/knowledge base-

www.networkinv.com/how-to-dial-satellite-phone
www.iridium.com/floating/making calls.