Bulletproof offshore communication with unlimited data

Stay safe and connected offshore, with the new Iridium GO! exec® and PredictWind's Unlimited Plan.

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Bulletproof offshore communication with unlimited data
Safety / Low Power / Reliable

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Brian Trautman

SV Delos

If we were to ditch into the life raft, we wouldn’t take the Starlink, we’d take the GO! exec.

customer

Jody and Randy Fraser

Cruisers

Stellar support staff that keeps us happy and confidence in the products. Super responsive, five stars all around!

*Unlimited Data for PredictWind Services

Stay safe and connected, always

Stay safe and connected, always

The Iridium GO! exec is the ultimate solution for communication and safety while offshore. It’s rugged, fully portable, reliable, offers 100% global coverage and is 40x faster than an Iridium GO! With low power usage and an internal battery, it can be used as a stand-alone satellite phone in the event of an emergency or life raft evacuation.

Never get bill shock again

Get the Unlimited Data Plan for unlimited* PredictWind services and pre-paid AnyApp Data for when you want full internet access. Avoid bill shock and never get stuck without essential services while offshore.


*Unlimited Data for PredictWind Services. GRIB downloads in the Offshore App are limited to 4MB/day.

GO! exec Unlimited
$169.95
USD/ month
+
Unlimited PredictWind Data*
Pre-paid AnyApp Data
50 voice minutes
* Requires a Standard or Pro forecast subscription
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Features

Take it anywhere

Powered by the reliable and proven Iridium Constellation, the Iridium GO! exec delivers better speed and functionality anywhere in the world.


Use it on and off the boat, or in an emergency in a life raft. Make voice calls directly from the unit with no apps required, just like an Iridium phone.

PredictMail

In a world first, you can now add a PredictMail account to your existing mail app and get optimised email while offshore.


PredictMail and the DataHub will take care of the compression and filtering when you’re connected to your boat’s satellite connection. Go from a mobile data connection in town to an offshore connection with your phone, tablet or laptop using any compatible mail app, and your email will automatically be compressed into a satellite-friendly format to minimise your data usage.


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Support

Support

Support from PredictWind or other essential suppliers is best done via email.

Avoid bill shock

Avoid bill shock

Our Data Manager sends usage alerts to your PredictMail email address. Don’t miss these alerts and run the risk of bill shock. 

Essential services

Essential services

Contact Customs for clearance, marinas for bookings, repairs, spare parts or other essential services.

Keep your account active

Keep your account active

If you credit card billing fails, our support team can quickly contact you to get the issue resolved to keep your account active.

Built for marine environments

Built for marine environments

The Iridium GO! exec is built tough with an IP65 rating to withstand the harshest environments on earth. It is protected from rain, sea spray, sand and dust, to keep you connected, no matter what.

Be emergency ready

In the event of an emergency, send out an SOS alert at the touch of a button. Use the Iridium GO! exec unit as a stand-alone satellite phone, with no apps required. The backup battery provides six hours of talk/data time or 24 hours on standby. This gives you the ultimate grab and go safety solution to protect your crew and vessel.

Be emergency ready
Share the excitement of the journey

Share the excitement of the journey

Pair up the GO! exec with a DataHub to unlock GPS Tracking. Keep family and friends updated from anywhere in the world, with live position updates, weather, blogs and photos.

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Iridium GO! execSave US$150!

Iridium GO! exec

$1,599USD
  • Iridium GO! exec unit
  • 1 Free SIM card
  • No GPS tracking capability, SMS, optimised email or WhatsApp optimisation without the DataHub
PredictWind Iridium GO! exec & DataHub PackageSave US$290

PredictWind Iridium GO! exec & DataHub Package

$1,799USD
  • Iridium GO! exec unit
  • 1 Free SIM card
  • DataHub - Essential for GPS tracking capability, SMS, optimised email and WhatsApp optimisation
  • 2 PredictWind caps
PredictWind Iridium GO! exec Complete PackageRecommended - Save $540

PredictWind Iridium GO! exec Complete Package

$1,999USD
  • Iridium GO! exec Unit
  • Antenna Kit, essential for boat installation.
  • 1 Free SIM card
  • DataHub - Essential for GPS tracking capability, SMS, optimised email and WhatsApp optimisation
  • 2 PredictWind caps
All units shipped from our closest shipping facility in USA, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. Additional import duties may apply if shipping outside of these countries.

Why buy from us?

Only PredictWind offers the GO! exec Unlimited Data PlanOnly PredictWind offers the GO! exec Unlimited Data Plan
GPS tracking via the DataHub.  The GO! exec does not have a GPS tracking capability.GPS tracking via the DataHub. The GO! exec does not have a GPS tracking capability.
World class satellite email with the DataHub & PredictMail (US$119/y)World class satellite email with the DataHub & PredictMail (US$119/y)
PredictMail’s free companion app, PredictChat, allows SMS and WhatsApp connectivity. The GO! exec doesn’t have SMS capabilityPredictMail’s free companion app, PredictChat, allows SMS and WhatsApp connectivity. The GO! exec doesn’t have SMS capability
The best pricing on the webThe best pricing on the web
The industries best technical and billing support all in one placeThe industries best technical and billing support all in one place
Full billing control with alerts and optional data limitsFull billing control with alerts and optional data limits
Monitor data and voice usageMonitor data and voice usage
PredictWind GPS tracking pagePredictWind GPS tracking page
Best priced genuine Iridium Marine Fixed Installation KitBest priced genuine Iridium Marine Fixed Installation Kit
Billing Pro-rated if SIM activated part way through the monthBilling Pro-rated if SIM activated part way through the month

Compare the details

Iridium GO!
Iridium GO! exec
Starlink
Plan
GO! Unlimited
exec Unlimited
Mobile RegionalStandard Antenna
Mobile PriorityFlat High Performance Antenna
Hardware cost
$899
$1599
$600
$2500
Monthly cost
$154.95
$169.95
$150
$250
Max download speed
2.4kbit/s
88kbit/s
5-50 Mbit/s ¹
40-220 Mbit/s ¹
Data included
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited ²
Unlimited
50GB
Time to download 1MB
56 minutes
1.5 minutes
0.05 seconds
0.03 seconds
Data overage charges
-
-
-
$2/GB
Calls (Minutes)
150 / month
50 / month
-
-
CallsOverage Charges
$1.09/min
$0.70 /min
-
-
Voice call quality
Acceptable
Very Good
Very Good
Very Good
Coverage
Global
Global
Coastal, where coverage ³
90% global coverage
Antenna Waterproofing
IP66
IP66
IP54
IP56
Device/Router Waterproofing
IP65
IP65
No IP rating
No IP rating
GPS tracking
With DataHub
With DataHub
With DataHub
PredictWind integration
In Motion Use
IERCC SOS
Phone calls via unitWithout extra apps/hardware
No
Power usage
5W
5W
60W
130W
Battery backup Redundancy ⁴
Life-raft use
Portable off-boat use
Antenna size
95 dia x 188mm high
95 dia x 188mm high
513 x 303 x 343mm high
575 x 511 x 41mm high
Antenna Beam Angle ⁵
160°
160°
100°
140°
Wind rating
Cyclone
Cyclone
Storm
Cyclone
All-weather connection ⁶
  • ¹ Starlink max download speed in ideal conditions. In congested areas download speed can drop to a few MB/s. In addition obstructions can cause dropouts.
  • ² Unlimited PredictWind Data only. Please go to the Unlimited Page to see what services are included.
  • ³ The Starlink Mobile Regional plan with the standard antenna is for coastal use only, and not in motion use.
  • ⁴ The GO! exec has an internal battery so in the event of a power failure or life-raft evacuation, you have up to 6 hours of talk/data time or 24 hours of standby time.
  • ⁵ Antenna with a larger beam angle allows better tracking of satellites, and less potential for dropouts due to obstructions such as masts, etc.
  • ⁶ The L-band frequency is rain-resistant while K-band frequencies are subject to degradation during rain or snow.
customer

John Hembrow

Head of Down Under Rally

GO! exec provides redundancy should Starlink not be available for any reason and the ability to maintain communications should we need to abandon the vessel.

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customer

Craig Smith

Professional Delivery Skipper Volvo Ocean Race Veteran

I won’t go to sea without a communication device that works in a ‘dead ship’ state... I will always have an Iridium GO! exec onboard period.

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Starlink or GO!/GO! exec?

Starlink or GO!/GO! exec?

Starlink offers blazing fast internet at an affordable cost if you are using the Mobile Regional plan. However, to get the full picture, consider these points below:

Bill Shock

Bill Shock

The GO! exec Unlimited plan offers unlimited access to PredictWind services. Starlink’s Mobile Priority Plan at 50GB/month, make overages and bill shock highly likely. The average family of 4, in the US, consumes 749.8 GB per month. With Netflix using 3GB/hour, and Instagram; 600MB per hour, data usage can quickly get out control.
Coverage Limitations

Coverage Limitations

The Starlink Mobile Regional plan with the standard antenna cannot be used whilst in motion. With coastal coverage, you can only rely on this service whilst at anchor. However the Mobile Regional plan is the cheapest Starlink plan suitable for a boat, at a cost of US$150 per month.
Emergency Situations

Emergency Situations

In an emergency you cannot take a Starlink device onto a liferaft, or ashore, nor does Starlink have an SOS button to connect you directly to GEOS emergency services.
Lightning Protection

Lightning Protection

In a thunderstorm event you can disconnect and store the GO! in a microwave (it acts like faraday cage) to protect your essential weather and communication device.
Voice Communication

Voice Communication

Starlink does not have a dedicated voice line for emergency use. Having this in a boat or during an emergency is essential, and not available on other devices like the Garmin Inreach. Many countries marine safety regulations specify you must have a satellite phone such as the GO!, as an emergency safety device.
Backup Power Supply

Backup Power Supply

The GO! has an internal battery so in the event of a power failure (such as an invertor failure) on the boat, the unit can be switched on for short periods of time to get essential weather and communications for the remainder of your passage. The battery gives you 6 hours of talk/data time or 24 hours of standby time.
Power Usage

Power Usage

The higher power requirements of Starlink for GPS tracking, auto-polar updates and the PredictWind Anchor Alert App can be a significant power draw on your batteries when using these monitoring services 24hrs a day.
Weather Proofing

Weather Proofing

The GO! is a rugged unit with an IP65 rating designed for the marine environment.

Conclusion

Our recommendation is to use the Starlink Mobile Regional plan with a standard antenna when at anchor, and use the Iridium GO! exec on passage.

Why? For most yachts, the Starlink flat high performance antenna, which is necessary for in motion use, requires too much power for the average yacht. Services such as GPS tracking require Starlink to be switched on 24hrs a day, which leads to high power usage. By comparison, the Starlink standard antenna is almost half the size and power requirement of the high performance antenna.

The GO! exec gives you peace of mind when heading offshore, with a portable unit that can be used in a life raft, full voice capability, and an SOS button to keep you safe, anywhere in the world.

Iridium GO! exec Apps

Iridium GO! exec AppIridium GO! exec App

Download the new Iridium GO! exec app to keep your personal smart device connected everywhere. With user-friendly onboarding screens and bright colors for reduced glare in both light and dark, the Iridium GO! exec app allows you to pair your personal smartphone or tablet for calls, SMS text messages, GPS, and SOS alerts.

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PredictMailPredictMail

Offshore email just got easier with our new PredictMail service, developed specifically for the Iridium GO! exec. In a world first, you can now add a PredictMail account to your existing mail app and get optimised email while offshore. PredictMail and the DataHub will take care of the compression and filtering when you’re connected to your boat’s satellite connection. It allows you to go from a mobile data connection in town to an offshore connection with your phone, tablet or laptop using any mail app, and your email will automatically be compressed into a satellite-friendly format to minimise your data usage.

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PredictWind Offshore AppPredictWind Offshore App

Powered by PredictWind’s world leading marine weather forecasts, the Offshore App allows seamless downloading of multiple GRIB files for your coastal or offshore passage. GRIB files, Weather Routes, GMDSS Text & Map forecasts, AIS, Extreme weather warnings are all optimized for the GO! exec connection. PredictWind’s proprietary PWG and PWE marine weather forecast models are available along with the ECMWF, GFS, Spire and UKMO models to provide the most accurate forecasts, available at high resolution. Available on iOS, Android, Mac and PC.

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Anchor Alert AppAnchor Alert App

The Anchor Alert App delivers the ability to monitor your vessel position from anywhere via the Iridium GO! exec when paired with a DataHub. This seamless connection gives you peace of mind knowing that your vessel movements are being monitored in real time anywhere on the planet. Features: Monitor boat position, view live N2K data, set real-time Alerts (boat position, anchor drag, anchor swing, depth, wind speed, wind direction, anchor scope), Forecast Alerts, PredictWind Forecasts, Local Knowledge.

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