Satnews Daily
September 16th, 2011

Global Marine Networks (GMN) + Iridium... Get The Access (SATCOM)


[SatNews] Bringing the web and email to Iridium handsets...

Global Marine Networks (GMN) has a strategic partnership with Iridium to provide Iridium AxcessPoint Mail & Web. The service enables Iridium subscribers to access email and connect via Wi-Fi to the Internet for light web browsing from anywhere on Earth’s surface using their smartphones, laptop and tablet computers, the Iridium AxcessPoint Wi-Fi hotspot accessory, and Iridium Extreme or Iridium 9555 handset. Iridium AxcessPoint Mail & Web software enables users to get the most out of their Iridium satellite data service through email and Web-browsing services that are optimized for the Iridium network, and accessible via Wi-Fi. Iridium AxcessPoint Mail & Web services are available to users when they are connected to an Iridium handset via Wi-Fi through either the new AxcessPoint Wi-Fi device or the Iridium AxcessPoint Connect Wi-Fi application. Iridium AxcessPoint Mail is a fast, reliable and easy-to-use satellite phone email service. Features include:
  • Up to 15 times faster email transfer speeds through compression and custom server protocols
  • Attachment filtering lets users preview headers to save unnecessary downloads while keeping large files safely accessible for later viewing
  • Email fetching from compatible POP and IMAP services such as Yahoo!, Hotmail and Gmail
  • Mid-file restart and automatic signal detection
  • SMS notification of new emails on Iridium handsets
  • Virus Scanning and Spam Filtering
  • Full DES/PGP Encryption for optimum security
  • Apple Macintosh OSX
  • Apple iOS for compatibility with the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices
  • Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP
Additionally, web-browsing acceleration will be available to Android users through designated proxy servers.