Satellite phones have opened lines of communication in areas not covered by regular cell phone services. Calls with satellite phones usually have a higher cost, between Rp. 20,000 and Rp. 175,000 per minute. Calls to satellite phone numbers are made in the same way as a regular call, but there are slight differences. The procedure differs depending on whether the satellite phone user has set up a collect call procedure (charging the call cost to the call recipient).
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Method 1 of 2: Calling a Satellite Phone
Step 1. Find a 14 or 15 digit number that represents the satellite phone number
This number usually begins with the number “001” which is the international dialing code (exit code) for Indonesia. The international dialing code for most countries is “00” or “001”.
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Step 2. Enter the prefix code that corresponds to the phone type
The most widely used satellite phone companies are Iridium, Inmarsat and UPT. Each company has a corresponding three-digit code.
- The prefix code for Iridium telephone is 881.
- The prefix code for an Inmarsat phone is usually 870. However, it can also be 871, 873, or 874.
- The prefix code for the UPT telephone is 878.
- The prefix codes for phones from other companies are usually 882 and 883.
Step 3. Dial a number consisting of nine digits
Phone numbers may be listed with or without dashes. End the call and wait for the phone to connect with the recipient.
Method 2 of 2: Calling a Satellite Phone Using Collect Call
Step 1. Ask the phone user if he has a collect call program
This program registers regular telephone numbers on satellite phone numbers. Then, the recipient of the call will pay a fee which is usually part of the monthly plan.
The most frequently used designs are services from Iridium, namely 1+Access service and SatCollect from Inmarsat
Step 2. Make sure the satellite phone user has registered a number in a country that can be contacted without incurring the same cost
Many satellite phone users register phone numbers linked to the country where the family or company is located.
Step 3. Dial the number 1 and the number consisting of nine digits connected to the phone
The dialing will sound like you are dialing a local phone number. If the telephone number registered with the collect call facility is still overseas, you must dial the international dialing code, then a number consisting of nine digits.