Transform your iPhone into a satellite smartphone
The perfect blend of mobility and simplicity, the Thuraya SatSleeve is the smartest, fastest and simplest way to transform your iPhone into a satellite smartphone. An industry first, the Thuraya SatSleeve provides access to phone calls, emails, instant messages and popular social media apps in satellite mode, across 161 countries across Thuraya’s coverage network.
This product is no longer available. The latest versions are Thuraya SatSleeve Plus and Thuraya SatSleeve Hotspot that are compatible with iPhones and Android phones.
Expand the horizons of your iPhone and use it in satellite mode across whenever there is no terrestrial network available.
Access emails in satellite mode, no matter where you are.
Use your favorite Apps such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and many more, so you can chat and update your profile in places that are beyond terrestrial network reach.
Add a reliable satellite connection to your iPhone, wherever you go. The SatSleeve App is available as a free download from the Apple App Store.
Simply dock your iPhone into the SatSleeve to enjoy satellite connectivity. Available in 12 languages, the user-friendly SatSleeve App allows you to easily integrate your iPhone address book for satellite calls and messages with the swipe of your fingers.
Thuraya SatSleeve comes equipped with an Emergency Call button, allowing you to make an emergency phone call to one predefined number even without your iPhone docked.
Thuraya’s satellite network is renowned for having the most reliable satellite coverage that covers approximately 161 countries or two-thirds of the globe. With the high penetration alerting capability (HPA), Thuraya SatSleeve enables you to receive a call notification even with the satellite antenna stowed, keeping you connected at all times.
Different smartphone adaptors for the SatSleeve provide you with the flexibility to use the SatSleeve with recent smartphone models.
To increase the speed when loading websites, the SatSleeve for iPhone can be used with 3 different access points (APNs). Select either high compression (no images will be downloaded for fastest website loading), low compression (images will be compressed), or no compression (full website content will be loaded). Depending on your requirements, select the most suitable APN in the GmPRS settings on your Thuraya SatSleeve.
With Thuraya Online Services, you can log on to http://services.thuraya.com for a range of convenient services including checking your billing information for Prepay or Postpay accounts, and sending SMS messages online to other Thuraya handsets.
The Thuraya XT-PRO can also be used to access emails and browse the Internet via a satellite data connection (GmPRS). There are 3 different APNs available, allowing you to choose the settings which are the most convenient for you. These available APN-names are: ‘GET’ (standard APN with no compression), ‘GETLC’ (low compression, images are being compressed), and ‘GETHC’ (high compression, images will not be downloaded to reduce website loading time).
Western Union® Quick PaySM service: Thuraya customers can now recharge pre-paid voice and data SIMs with no extra fee at over 220,000 participating Western Union agent locations. To top-up your Thuraya prepaid voice SIM card, visit a participating Western Union agent location, provide your identification and Thuraya phone number, and then re-load your prepaid SIM card with a cash payment. Family, friends and colleagues can also add pre-paid credit on behalf of a Thuraya user traveling abroad. Phone Recharge: This service enables you to acquire airtime online, using your credit card to recharge your Thuraya prepaid SIM instantly. You can also buy airtime by making a free call from your Thuraya handset. Simply dial the Thuraya toll-free number provided upon registering with FoneRecharge, and follow the voice prompts to select your recharge amount. Visit www.thurayarecharge.com to buy airtime now. Thuraya Cloud Refill: If you are a Thuraya Service Partner or distributor, you can now purchase prepaid airtime credit in bulk online and distribute it either directly to your end users or through your own distribution network.