Direct Internet Data Service provides enhanced Internet connectivity through dedicated servers at the Iridium gateway, allowing you to execute accelerated file transfers and to more efficiently browse the Internet and exchange email.
Direct Internet Data Service lets you use an Iridium phone as a data modem, providing a LAN‑like connection to the Internet via the Iridium satellite network. The guide describes the service, its Smart Connect features, and how data is compressed to achieve higher effective throughput.
The manual details the required Windows PC, serial cable, SIM card, and supported Iridium phones, then walks you through installing the Apollo Emulator software, creating hardware profiles, and connecting to the Internet, including logging on, spoofing idle connections, and logging off.
| Channel rate | 2.4 Kbps |
|---|---|
| Effective throughput | up to 10 Kbps |
| Supported phones | Motorola 9500, 9505, 9520, 9570 (dock) |
| Software version (9500) | INC0620 or later |
It automatically “spoofs” the call when no data is being transferred and reconnects transparently when data resumes, preventing airtime charges while idle.
Select the connection (hand) icon; the emulator will end the session and may reconnect briefly to complete the log‑off.