Does temperature affect the life of a battery?
Yes, exposure to extreme heat or extreme cold will shorten the life of a lithium-ion battery. • Does weather affect my ability to use a satellite rental phone/pager? No, the weather will not interfere with a call to the satellite system. However, the weather can affect the transmission from the satellite to the ground station. • Are Iridium satellite phones water-resistant? No. Iridium Satellite phones should be kept out of the rain and not exposed to or submerged in water. Waterproof bags are available for the 9505A rental phone. • Who manufactures Iridium satellite phones/pagers? Iridium is responsible for all current manufacturing of Iridium handheld satellite phones via Celestica.
