For the paging service, how large is the area that an Iridium page message can be delivered? How would I arrange to be able to receive a page in a foreign country?
The Iridium system is capable of delivering pages to any point on Earth. The system views the world as a collection of areas (called Message Delivery Areas or MDA’s) in which messages can be delivered. In most cases, MDA’s will correspond to national boundaries. However, large countries, such as Australia, Brazil, Russia, and the United States will consist of several MDA’s. You will have access to three MDA’s at a time and will receive messages in all three without having to change coverage. MDA’s are identified at the point of sale and must be entered into the system at the time of provisioning. To change an MDA, contact your Service Partner, or refer to your Iridium User Guide for instructions on how to dial-in and change your MDA’s via the automated response system.
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