Press Booklet
Thuraya is a leading mobile satellite communications company that empowers people with tools to bring the organizations and communities they serve closer together. We offer innovative, flexible and dependable technology that facilitate reliable communications beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. Facilitating reliable communications where and when it matters most Our global customers include industry leaders from a variety of sectors including energy, government, maritime, media and NGOs. Our superior network enables clear communications and uninterrupted coverage across two thirds of the world via satellite and across the globe through our unique GSM roaming capabilities. Thuraya owns and operates two geostationary satellites, the Thuraya-2, located in orbital position at 44 degrees east longitude, and Thuraya-3 at 98.5 degrees east longitude. Who we are
Thuraya is proud to serve the diverse mobile satellite communication requirements of a range of market sectors. Thuraya serves leading global organizations in the energy, enterprise, government, leisure, maritime and media sectors as well as a range of humanitarian relief organizations working in the world s hot spots and responding to disasters. Who we serve
Thuraya s robust satellite network provides coverage in the most remote locations, ensuring congestion-free satellite communications to keep you connected at all times. Thuraya s satellites provide reliable L-band coverage across Asia, Australia, Africa, Central Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Thuraya-2 Thuraya-3 Providing coverage in the most remote locations *This map depicts Thuraya s expectations of coverage, but does not represent a guarantee of service. The availability of service at the edge of coverage areas fluctuates depending on various conditions. Our satellite coverage
60% market share Sold over 670,000 satellite handheld phones, giving Thuraya a 60% market share in our coverage area Over 30 government entities around the globe rely on Thuraya for missioncritical satellite communications Launched Thuraya mobile satellite services in partnership with Russia s GTNT Jenan Moussa Al Aan TV Wissam Al Jayyoussi Goodwill Journey Mission Thuraya heroes Supported and sponsored a range of social responsibility projects and activities as part of our Thuraya Heroes CSR campaign. May 2013, signed an agreement with CMSCG for China Telecom Satellite to offer mobile satellite services and products in China May 2013, Thuraya service launch in Australia with Pivotel Nov 2013, Thuraya SatSleeve wins the Innovation Award at Lloyd s List Middle East and Indian Subcontinent 2013 Awards Nov 2013, Thuraya works with Smart, ITU and NetHope on relief efforts for typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines Strategic agreement signed with Japan s SoftBank to provide Thuraya mobile satellite services and equipment as part of an emergency preparedness kit for Japanese end-users Oct 2012, received the ITU s Humanitarian Award for our ongoing work in providing communication services during times of natural disasters Feb 2013, launched Thuraya in Taiwan with Chunghwa Telecoms as the first and only licensed MSS operator May 2013, Launched the Thuraya IP+, the industry s fastest and lightest mobile satellite terminal in its class Sep 2013, Launched the Thuraya SatSleeve, the world s first and only satellite adaptor for the iphone Sep 2013, Thuraya service launch in the Philippines with Smart Jan 2014, Launched Orion IP, its first maritime-specific broadband terminal Jan 2014, Launched the Thuraya SatSleeve for Android (Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4) Our milestone achievements
Land Voice Thuraya SatSleeve (for Android & iphone) The world s first satellite adaptor that transforms your smartphone into a satellite phone, providing access to phone calls, emails, instant messages and popular social media apps in satellite mode. Available for iphone 4/4S/5/5S and Samsung Galaxy S3/S4. Thuraya XT The toughest satellite phone for the harshest environments. It is ideal for users who operate in remote areas and harsh environments where local networks are unreliable. Thuraya XT-Hotspot The world s fastest Wi-Fi connection via satellite for reliable and secure communication needs beyond GSM coverage. Its simple plug-and-play capability offers data speeds of up to 60 kbps in the most remote locations. Our product portfolio
Marine Seagull 5000i with Fax Connect A voice, data and fax satellite terminal with a built-in GPS tracking system that keeps vessels connected at sea. SF2500 A voice satellite terminal that combines voice capabilities, crew calling, GPS tracking, geofencing and SMS services in a compact, cost-effective package. Thuraya Atlas IP Provides merchant maritime, fishing, government and leisure users with a purpose-designed, fully-featured maritime satellite terminal that supports broadband voice and data connectivity at speeds of up to 444 kbps. Thuraya Orion IP Robust and highly reliable maritimespecific terminal for basic data and VoIP capabilities. Ideal for VSAT backup with standard IP of 444 kbs and streaming IP of 384 kbs. Our product portfolio
Land Data Thuraya IP The world s smallest, most durable satellite broadband terminal for fast data transfers, delivering industry-leading IP streaming speeds of up to 384 kbps and shared speeds of up to 444 kbps. Thuraya IP Voyager Designed to connect at IP broadband speeds of up to 444 Kbps while on the move, Thuraya IP Voyager is the only terminal capable of achieving streaming IP rates of up to 384 Kbps as well as user definable asymmetric streaming. Thuraya IP+ This compact, versatile satellite broadband terminal delivers high-speed IP capabilities and can be deployed from backpack to broadband in a matter of seconds. Thuraya IP Commander Uniquely designed, ruggedized terminal with a MIL-SPEC feature set that has been engineered to enable mission-critical voice and data connectivity in the most extreme conditions. Ideal for military and civil defense applications. Stay connected with us Be the first to learn more about Thuraya Press releases www.thuraya.com/press-list Media gallery www.thuraya.com/media-gallery LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/thuraya Twitter twitter.com/thurayatelecom Facebook www.facebook.com/thurayatelecommunications YouTube www.youtube.com/user/thurayatelecom Blog www.thuraya.com/blog Our product portfolio
Thuraya Headquarters PO Box 283333 Dubai, United Arab Emirates For press enquiries, please contact Shereen Hanafi Director of Communications +971 4 4488 828 shereen.hanafi@thuraya.com Printed in June 2014 The information provided in this booklet is only for informational purposes and is not to be reproduced or published without the written consent of Thuraya. For more information, visit www.thuraya.com