Iridium Satellite LLC today unveiled its smallest, most powerful satellite phone – the Iridium “9555” – at its annual Partner Conference. The Iridium "9555" features an all-new design with a significantly reduced size, a more hand-friendly form factor, an intuitive user interface, and new features such as an internally stowed antenna.

The satphone is compact, light and easy to use, features a brighter screen, a speaker phone, improved Short Messaging Service (SMS) and email capabilities, and an upgraded mini-USB data port. The new phone is engineered to withstand and perform well in the world’s most rugged, remote and industrial environments, including being water- and shock-resistant. Combined with the only communications network providing truly global coverage, the 9555 delivers the reliable, secure, real-time, mission-critical communications service that Iridium users have come to expect.