Thuraya
offers quality dual-mode terminals that provide satellite and GSM connectivity.
This flexibility ensures continuous and cost-effective roaming for users.
Thuraya subscribers may continue using their national land-based mobile
network, but will be able to automatically switch to Thuraya satellite
mode in areas that are outside the terrestrial system.
Another advantage is that outside Thuraya's regional coverage area, subscribers
would still have the convenience of roaming in other GSM networks areas.
This combination of advanced and flexible system designs ensures reliable,
global mobile services to subscribers.
Thuraya Satellite Service:
Hughes 7101 Handset
User friendly soft key operation
User interface with 9 languages (English, Arabic,
French, Deutsch, Italian, Russian, Turkish,
Hindi, Farsi)
Voice over Thuraya satellite network and GSM
16 ring tones
Downloadable ring tones
Last 10 calls (missed, received and dialed) with date
and time stamps
Free voice mail service subscription
GPS Distance & Direction
GPS location determination and storage of 25 GPS
positions
GPS location transmission via SMS
Thuraya Data Services:
Iridium offers two unique data services with global coverage:
1. Short Message Service (SMS) with text input for
English, Arabic, French, Deutsch, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Hindi, Farsi
2. Optional data kit allows data and fax up to 9600 bps
Thuraya Billing Options:
Type
Description
Advantages
Disadvantages
Post-Paid
-
One-time activation fee + monthly fee.
- Avail full features of Thuraya phone
- Roaming facility-making and receiving calls
-
Typically lowest rates
- Convenience of paying later
- Avail full features of Thuraya phone
- Roaming facility-making and receiving calls
- 1 year contract
Pre-Paid
Super SIM
-
Special SIM card required. - Top up your account through "scratch"
cards
- US$ 10 worth of free calls
- 100 free Short Messages (SMS)
- 30 Minutes of free Internet access
-
Top up your account and extend your account validity through airtime
refill "scratch" cards
- One-off start up fee of US$ 59, which includes SIM card + US$10
worth of calls + account validity for 3 months.
-
No monthly bills.
- Budget control
-
Call charges are around 25% higher than postpaid charges
- Validity- 3 months +1 month grace allowing incoming calls
- To maintain SIM validity a minimum refill of 39 units is required
every 3 months.
Thuraya
offers quality dual-mode terminals that provide satellite and GSM connectivity.
This flexibility ensures continuous and cost-effective roaming for users.
Thuraya subscribers may continue using their national land-based mobile
network, but will be able to automatically switch to Thuraya satellite
mode in areas that are outside the terrestrial system.
Hughes 7101 Handset
