Manage Airtime Online
Manage Your Prepaid Airtime Online!
Hassle-free prepaid. Your Roadpost online account offers convenient, real-time access to:
Activate your card(s) in seconds, 24/7!
Refill prepaid airtime if your balance is low or nearing expiry. Or select the convenient auto-refill option in your online account*
Extend the expiry date of unused airtime*
Receive alerts via email or text when airtime balance is low or nearing expiry
*As applicable based on the specific type of prepaid card.
Coverage
Latin America Coverage
The Iridium Latin America Prepaid Satellite Phone Card works in Central America, Mexico, South America and up to 12 nautical miles into coastal waters.
Learn MoreTraveler’s Note: Although Iridium’s coverage is global, Iridium complies with U.S. embargo restrictions. U.S. government regulations forbid Iridium Satellite and/or its affiliates from offering equipment or providing the Iridium service in Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Syria, nor to any entity identified in the "Specially Designated Nationals and “Blocked Persons" list maintained by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control. Iridium recommends customers check with the local consulate of the country they are travelling to in order to ensure satellite phone use is allowed.
Detailed Terms
Iridium Latin America Prepaid Terms & Conditions
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- Valid for use in Latin America and up to 12 nautical miles into coastal waters. It does not work outside of this region. Latin America includes the following countries: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela
- SIM cards must be activated within 1 year of purchase
- The expiry date of your SIM card begins when the card is activated or refilled
- Airtime included is estimated based on burn rates*. Usage types can be combined and will be deducted accordingly
- Calls are decremented in 20 second increments, texts are decremented per message
- Calls to check voicemail are considered outgoing calls
- Airtime can be refilled at the then current retail rate of the card, prior to expiry, by logging in to your Roadpost account. When you refill, your unused airtime rolls over, your expiry date is automatically extended from the refill date and you retain your original Iridium phone number
- Airtime balance can be carried forward for a maximum of 3 years
- Regional prepaid cards operate in designated regions for targeted customer groups. There is a small percentage of instances where the geographic restriction will extend or retract from the regions listed and service is not guaranteed
- Embargo restrictions apply, please check with the local Consulate and refer to the Iridium Coverage section
- Roadpost Service Terms apply
TIP: If you will be traveling outside Latin America, the Iridium Global Prepaid Card or Iridium Global Monthly Service Plan may be the best option. Shop Iridium Global Prepaid Cards
*Note: Please refer to the Burn Rate Table
Airtime Burn Rates
Iridium Latin America Prepaid Burn Rates
| Latin America Iridium Prepaid Card | 200 Min | 500 Min |
|---|---|---|
| Iridium Units | 12,000 Units | 30,000 Units |
| OUTGOING* | ||
| Landline or cellular (from card region to anywhere) | 60 units | 60 units |
| Voicemail retrieval | 30 units | 30 units |
| Other Iridium | 30 units | 30 units |
| Text messages | 30 units | 30 units |
| Other satellite networks | 810 units | 810 units |
| Data calls (to landline/cellular) | 60 units | 60 units |
| Data calls (to Iridium) | 30 units | 30 units |
| INCOMING* | ||
| Voice calls | FREE | FREE |
| Text messages | FREE | FREE |
| Two-stage dialled | 60 units | 60 units |
*Note: Burn rates are per minute unless otherwise specified. All rates are applicable within the specified card region.