Beam Communications Ltd. has received a $3.5 million order from Telstra Corp. for Iridium-based satellite communications systems, Iridium announced April 17.

The primary component, a Beam remote satellite terminal, emulates a standard voice-based telephone service facilitated by the Iridium satellite network.

Australia-based Telstra will receive fixed-site terminals, in-vehicle satellite telephones and accessories for handheld devices providing rural telephony as part of the Telstra Universal Service Obligation in Australia. Beam is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tele-IP Ltd.