About Thuraya |
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Thuraya was founded in the UAE in 1997 by a consortium of leading national telecommunications operators and international investment houses.
The turnkey project was built by US satellite manufacturer Boeing Satellite Systems formerly Hughes.
Thuraya offers satellite, cellular (GSM) service and location determination system (GPS) in a single dual mode handset that is lightweight, elegant and easy to use. The dynamic handset offers voice, data, fax and short messaging services. Through partnership with leading national telecom and mobile communications companies, Thuraya provides blanket coverage to more than 110 countries in Europe, North, Central Africa and large parts of Southern Africa, the Middle East, Central and South Asia. Subscribers can access Thuraya’s mobile satellite system through service providers, who are either be national GSM network companies or local telecom operators. Thuraya in fact, complements national GSM networks, allowing subscribers to remain connected to their national mobile networks, and to access Thuraya’s system whenever their preferred national network is out of reach. Through its dynamic dual mode handsets and satellite payphones, Thuraya enhances freedom of movement and connectivity. |
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