PRESS BOOKLET
Press Booklet
Who We are
thuraya is a leading mobile satellite communications company that empowers people with tools to bring the organizations and communities they serve closer together.
We offer innovative, flexible and dependable technology that facilitate reliable communications beyond the reach of terrestrial networks.
our global customers include industry leaders from a variety of sectors including energy, government, maritime, media and NGos. our superior network enables clear communications and uninterrupted coverage across two thirds of the world via satellite and across the
globe through our unique GsM roaming capabilities.
thuraya owns and operates two geostationary satellites, the thuraya-2, located in orbital position at 44 degrees east longitude, and thuraya-3 at 98.5 degrees east longitude.
Facilitating reliable communications where and when it matters most
Who We serve
thuraya is proud to serve the diverse mobile satellite communication requirements of a range of market sectors.
thuraya serves leading global organizations in the energy,
enterprise, government, leisure, maritime and media sectors as well as a range of humanitarian relief organizations working in the world’s hot spots and responding to disasters.
our satellite coverage
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thuraya’s robust satellite network provides coverage in the most remote locations, ensuring congestion-free satellite communications to keep you connected at all times.
thuraya’s satellites provide reliable l-band coverage across Asia, Australia, Africa, Central Asia, europe and the Middle east.
*This map depicts Thuraya’s expectations of coverage,
but does not represent a guarantee of service. The
availability of service at the edge of coverage areas
fluctuates depending on various conditions.
Providing coverage in the most remote locations
our milestone achievements
sold over 670,000 satellite handheld phones, giving thuraya a 60% market share in our coverage area
strategic agreement signed with Japan’s
softBank to provide thuraya mobile
satellite services and equipment as
part of an emergency preparedness kit for Japanese end-users
Feb 2013, launched thuraya in taiwan with Chunghwa telecoms as the first and only licensed Mss operator
May 2013, launched the thuraya IP+, the industry’s fastest and lightest mobile satellite terminal in its class
May 2013, thuraya service launch in Australia with Pivotel
May 2013, signed an agreement with CMsCG for China telecom satellite to offer mobile satellite services and products in China
Nov 2013, thuraya satsleeve wins the Innovation Award at lloyd’s list Middle east and Indian subcontinent 2013 Awards
Nov 2013, thuraya works with smart, ItU and NetHope on relief efforts for typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
sep 2013, thuraya service launch in the Philippines with smart
Jan 2014, launched orion IP, its first maritime-specific broadband terminal
sep 2013, launched the thuraya satsleeve, the world’s first and only satellite adaptor for the iPhone
Jan 2014, launched the thuraya satsleeve for Android (samsung Galaxy s3 and s4)
oct 2012, received the ItU’s Humanitarian
Award for our ongoing work in providing
communication services during times of
natural disasters
over 30 government entities around the globe rely on thuraya for mission-critical satellite communications
launched thuraya mobile satellite services in partnership with russia’s GtNt
60%market share Thuraya heroes
supported and sponsored a range of social responsibility projects and activities as part of our thuraya Heroes Csr campaign.
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Thuraya SatSleeve (for android & iPhone)the world’s first satellite adaptor that transforms your smartphone into a satellite phone, providing access to phone calls, emails, instant messages and popular social media apps in satellite mode. Available for iPhone 4/4s/5/5s and samsung Galaxy s3/s4.
Thuraya XTthe toughest satellite phone for the harshest environments. It is ideal for users who operate in remote areas and harsh environments where local
networks are unreliable.
Thuraya XT-hotspotthe world’s fastest Wi-Fi connection via satellite for reliable and secure communication needs beyond GsM coverage. Its simple plug-and-play capability offers data speeds of up to
60 kbps in the most remote locations.
our product portfolio
Seagull 5000i with Fax Connect A voice, data and fax satellite terminal with a built-in GPs tracking system that keeps vessels connected at sea.
Thuraya atlas IPProvides merchant maritime, fishing, government and leisure users with a purpose-designed, fully-featured maritime satellite terminal that supports broadband voice and data connectivity at speeds of up to 444 kbps.
Thuraya Orion IProbust and highly reliable maritime-specific terminal for basic data and VoIP capabilities. Ideal for VsAt backup with standard IP of 444 kbs and streaming IP of 384 kbs.
SF2500A voice satellite terminal that combines voice capabilities, crew calling, GPs tracking, geofencing and sMs services in a compact, cost-effective package.
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Thuraya IPthe world’s smallest, most durable satellite broadband terminal for fast data transfers, delivering industry-leading IP streaming speeds of up to 384 kbps and shared speeds of up to 444 kbps.
Thuraya IP+this compact, versatile satellite broadband terminal delivers high-speed IP capabilities and can be deployed from backpack to
broadband in a matter of seconds.
Thuraya IP VoyagerDesigned to connect at IP broadband speeds of up to 444 kbps while on the move, thuraya IP Voyager is the only terminal capable of achieving streaming IP rates of up to 384 kbps as well as user definable asymmetric streaming.
Thuraya IP CommanderUniquely designed, ruggedized terminal with a MIl-sPeC feature set that has been engineered to enable mission-critical voice and data connectivity in the most extreme conditions. Ideal for military and civil defense applications.
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For press enquiries, please contact
Shereen hanafi Director of Communications+971 4 4488 828 [email protected]
Printed in June 2014the information provided in this booklet is only for informational purposes and is not to be reproduced or published without the written consent of thuraya.
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