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Thuraya Announces Expansion of its New Coverage Area Towards East and South East Asia
Thuraya has announced that it will introduce its satellite telecommunications service to East and South East Asia, thereby expanding its service to nearly half of the globe.
Read More...Danisat's Thuraya Marketing Campaign
Thuraya’s service provider in Nigeria, Danisat Ltd. has launched a new marketing campaign to boost sales in the country.
Read More...Scaling Heights with Thuraya
The Thuraya phone is one of the best, if not the best phone to use in the Himalayas and Asia. It is small, lightweight, has good battery life, and boasts a 9.6k data transfer
Read More...Thuraya Successfully Completes Traffic Diversion from its First Satellite to its Second Satellite
Abu Dhabi , UAE- Following the successful launch of its second satellite into geosynchronous orbit on June 10th of this year, Thuraya has successfully completed the transition stages needed to divert all its traffic to the newly launched satellite, known as Thuraya 2 n.
Read More...Ukraine Customer on his Thuraya Experience
In a country like Ukraine where GSM coverage is acceptable, although a vast area remains with no GSM signal available, satellite telecommunications is an ideal solution. I think Thuraya’s satellite telephony is being rampantly used by Ukranians ever since Thuraya started its commercial services in the country.
Read More...Thank you Thuraya
I would like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to Thuraya’s services in Iraq. Throughout the war, I have been completely out of touch with my family, not knowing if they are alive or dead.
Read More...Hughes Network Systems Awarded Contract By Thuraya for Advanced Mobile Satellite Handsets
Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (HNS), signed a contract with Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company for the design and supply of 100,000 advanced generation mobile satellite handsets.
Read More...Thuraya climbing heights
Spanish expedition recently climbed the K2 Mountain, which is the tallest peak in Pakistan and the second tallest in the world. The Spanish team, equipped with Thuraya’s satellite communications was in constant touch with the IMTCL team, Thuraya’s distributors in Pakistan. The team provided a regular feedback on Thuraya’s services, and sent images of their mountain climbing expedition by email through a Thuraya terminal.
Read More...Thuraya 2 Satellite Launched Successfully
Abu-Dhabi, UAE- Thuraya has successfully launched its second satellite, the Thuraya-2 into geosynchronous orbit yesterday, thereby expanding its capacity and opening up new opportunities in its service and application offerings.
Read More...Thuraya 2 Launch Set For June 10…
Abu Dhabi , UAE -Thuraya’s second satellite, the Thuraya 2, will be deployed into geosynchronous transfer orbit by Sea Launch on June 10, which also successfully launched Thuraya’s first satellite in October 2000.
Read More...Thuraya To Launch its Second Satellite into Orbit
Abu Dhabi , UAE- Thuraya is announcing the launch of its second satellite, which will be put into orbit on June 10, 2003 at 13:56 GMT (17:56 UAE time). The Thuraya 2 satellite will potentially operate alongside the Thuraya 1, enhancing network flexibility and augmenting the quality and range of services offered by Thuraya.
Read More...On top of the world
I work as a mountaineering guide for people climbing the Himalayas and I have been involved in several Mount Everest and other Himalayan expeditions. I have recently climbed the Mount. Everest on 22nd May 2003.
Read More...Smith Micro Supplies Quicklink Mobile Kits To Thuraya For Satellite Phones
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.: The Wireless and Broadband Division of Smith Micro Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMSI), a developer and marketer of a wide range of software and service solutions for the wireless market, today announced a deal to build data connectivity accessory kits, which includes a suite of Smith Micro QuickLinkâ Mobile software applications and a data cable to Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company for their GSM/GPS satellite phones. These accessory kits will be available for sale by Thuraya retail partners.
Read More...Thuraya Develops More Payphone Solutions With Intracom
Abu Dhabi, UAE–Thuraya announced a joining venture with Intracom, whereby Intracom will supply Thuraya with outdoor payphones. According to the agreement, Intracom will supply Thuraya with 500 outdoor payphones, 10,000 chip cards, and Payphone Management System. This commercial alliance signifies Thuraya consistent drive toward providing total mobile solutions to its customers, by working with well-known telecom service providers.
Read More...Operation Iraq
Here is an interesting report, which Thuraya’s Customer Services Center has received from the Japan Emergency Team. The Japanese team who are presently carrying out a relief program for the Iraqis had approached Thuraya to assist them with donations such as Thuraya phones, airtime and scratch cards
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