Be A Part Of The New Age Revolution In Mobile Communications

Thuraya provides cost-effective mobile satellite services in more than 140 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. Services provided by Thuraya include broadband, maritime, mobile voice that support dual GSM and satellite mode, rural telephony, fleet management and other advanced applications that enable people and businesses everywhere under its coverage to enjoy constant access to communications and information. Thuraya enhances sectors such as oil and gas, mining, agriculture, NGOs and maritime services through its cutting edge technology.


The Company launched its third satellite in January 2008, which has brought countries of the Asia-Pacific region under its footprint and extended its coverage to nearly two thirds of the globe's population. Thuraya was founded in 1997 by a consortium of leading national telecommunications operators and reputed investment firms from the region.

Thuraya's new generation Thuraya handset is powerful, ruggedized and compact, offering total convenience and mobility in tough environments. thuraya xt offers satellite services exclusively in a mobile handset that is as compact and light as a small GSM phone. As the world's toughest satellite phone ever made, the lightweight pocket size phone is designed to meet the highest criteria for splash resistance, dust resistance and shock proofing. Thuraya XT offers you mobility and a choice to stay connected with Thuraya satellite services in places where terrestrial and GSM communications are unavailable. In addition, the Global Positioning System feature in the handset facilitates ‘location tracking' while roaming in remote and unconnected areas in Thuraya's network.

Thuraya's xt handheld is the only satellite phone enabling GPS waypoint navigation services. This unique service allows users to navigate their way to a selected location with the phone providing distance and directional assistance through an electronic compass. Since the users of satellite phones are normally based in outdoor and remote locations, they inevitably require GPS services to reach certain locations and to be reached in the event of an emergency.

"Through thuraya xt GPS application, our customers are able to access several handy and vital services. thuraya xt GPS services allows users to save their own GPS coordinates and, based on this the phone, automatically calculates the direction and distance to any required waypoint location.

"Not only that but thuraya xt is the only satellite handheld in the market that has a GPS Helper function which allows users to consistently and automatically send their location so that they can be tracked. This is an important feature for monitoring and safety purposes and the position tracking can be essential in emergency situations.

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