'Direct Dial Up' Access to the Internet...

1. Pre-requisites for connection to Thuraya ISP Service (1722)

The ‘Direct Dial Up’ service is available for both post-paid and prepaid as well as for GSM subscribers roaming onto Thuraya’s network.

To connect to Internet using Thuraya Mobile, one needs to have the following
pre-requisites…

For post-paid customers-Data service activation is needed.
PC or Laptop.
Thuraya Data Cable (to connect the laptop to the UT directly) or serial cable (to be used with SATEL).

How to access the Internet…

Thuraya subscribers and the GSM roamers, who have Data Service, can dial the short number 1722 through their laptops or PCs.
Users should define a normal dial up connection in their laptops and configure it to dial 1722.

Charges

Calls to 1722 are charged like Thuraya to Thuraya data call charges.