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INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT - THURAYA SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
 Thuraya launches Public Calling Office (PCO) in Zambia and Cameroon
Posted on 11/03/2009
As part of its focus on core African and developing markets, Thuraya has recently launched the Public Calling Office (PCO) in Zambia and Cameroon, as an affordable communication solution for residential settlements and rural communities in remote areas.
The PCO, one of many versatile satellite-based telecom solutions offered by Thuraya, address regional needs for universal access to telecom and provides opportunities for small entrepreneurs in rural and under-developed areas.
The launch in
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 Thuraya IP rolled out in Libyan government and corporate sectors
Posted on 20/11/2008
ThurayaIP, the most advanced portable satellite broadband terminal, is being commissioned in large quantities in Libya's booming market. In partnership with General Post '&' Telecommunications Company (GPTC), its national Service Provider in Libya, Thuraya has recently begun installing ThurayaIP terminals for key user segments including government agencies, oil and gas companies, business corporates, media and international organizations operating in the country.
The move follows the signing
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 Thuraya launches Thuraya recharge service
Posted on 10/11/2008
Thuraya, the world leader in satellite handheld telephony, is launching a new and convenient recharging service for pre-paid Thuraya phone users.
Branded ThurayaRecharge, the new service allows subscribers to instantly top up their accounts by phone or online. Available as of this week, ThurayaRecharge eases the current recharging system that requires the use of a scratch card, E-Voucher or contacting a Thuraya Service Provider that is sometimes not possible when users are in remote locations
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 Thuraya and Quicklink provide unique video streaming service
Posted on 06/11/2008
Thuraya, the leading mobile satellite operator, is partnering with Quicklink to facilitate the transmission and delivery of extremely low latency, real-time broadcast video to users of the ThurayaIP service.
Quicklink is a UK-based solutions provider that caters to the media segment. Their video solutions offer ThurayaIP users a compact and reliable method for plug-and-play video transmissions in regions with poor or non-existent telecom networks. The combination of Quicklink video solutions
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 Thuraya expands commercial partnership in Asia Pacific
Posted on 25/08/2008
Thuraya, the UAE-based satellite provider, has entered into commercial partnerships with three new companies in the communication industry in the Asia Pacific Region. The three companies-Hong Kong Satellite Communication International Ltd in Hong Kong; Japan Digital Communications in Japan; and AA Technique (M) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia- will market Thuraya's products and services in the region. CEO of Thuraya Alsayyid Yusuf Alsayyid said that the partnerships will facilitate the company's
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 Thuraya, Geonix announce new location service
Posted on 18/08/2008
UAE-based Thuraya Telecommunications Company has announced the launch of a new location service, ThurayaLocate, in conjunction with UK-based Geonix, a specialist in location services and equipment.
Available immediately, the ThurayaLocate service allows anyone with any Thuraya handset ever made to view their position on maps, satellite images and aerial photography anywhere in the world. Uniquely, every satellite phone ever developed for the Thuraya network contains an embedded GPS positioning
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 Thuraya launches broadband terminal
Posted on 17/07/2008
A new A-5 sized 444 kbps broadband terminal with advanced video streaming capability is the new competitive product launched by Thuraya, world leading mobile satellite operator, as part of its ongoing products innovation strategy. The new terminal, among the smallest in the satellite broadband category, is considered to be the most efficient for its size in terms of speed offering and video streaming capability.
The ThurayaIP service is offered in various monthly fee packages with limited
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 Thuraya signs 10 distribution deals
Posted on 25/06/2008
Thuraya has signed up 10 distribution agreements for its newly launched product ThurayaMarine, as demand for the product has been overwhelming. The 10 agreements signed recently were with Fort Info Technology, GPTC, IEC, Intermatica, Moodotel, Nera Telecommunications, Satcom, Satlink, WorldCom Japan Traders and Xtralink. The SPs will be marketing and promoting ThurayaMarine service throughout Thuraya's extensive coverage area.
The new service, which comes with a wireless phone allowing
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 Thuraya's third satellite ready
Posted on 18/06/2008
Thuraya, UAE's satellite receiver provider, has announced the commercial readiness of its third satellite, Thuraya-3, aimed at covering the Asia-Pacific region. Thuraya-3 and relating ground network are fully ready for starting commercial activities effectively from 9th June 2008, which heralds a new phase in the Company's expansion and growth towards Asia, said a statement from Thuraya.
The Geosynchronous satellite, which was launched by Sea Launch in January this year, underwent a rigorous
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 ThurayaMarine service unveiled
Posted on 02/06/2008
Thuraya has recently launched a new, competitive ThurayaMarine service designed for a wide variety of sea-going segments.
The compact size, user-friendliness and price affordability of its new terminal makes it a convenient and attractive solution to have onboard fishing boats, leisure yachts and several vehicle types used in the marine transport industry.
The new ThurayaMarine terminal, which has specially been built for a maritime environment, is a multi-purpose communication device that
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 Thuraya sets to boost position in world communications' market
Posted on 09/03/2008
Thuraya Satellite Communications Company endeavours to bolster its position in the world satellite communications market, Thuraya Company Chief Executive Yousif Al Sayyed told Emirates News Agency (WAM) in an exclusive interview.
"Despite difficulties over launching its third satellite in mid 2006, the company managed to reap good revenues due to various services launched at the market", he said, but added that "the delay in launching the third satellite effectively affected general
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 Thuraya poised for imminent commercial launch in Asia-Pacific
Posted on 20/02/2008
Following the successful launch of its third satellite, Thuraya, the world's leading satellite operator for mobile handhelds, is moving in full swing towards launching commercial service in the Asia Pacific region, a lucrative market of more than 2 billion people for which the Thuraya-3 satellite was designed. Satellite post-launch activities have been underway since the spectacular orbital injection by Sea Launch on 15 January 2008. The smooth in-orbit operations and testing of the satellite
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 Thuraya-3 satellite successfully launched to orbit by Sea Launch
Posted on 16/01/2008
The third Geo-mobile satellite of Thuraya Satellite Telecom Co. has successfully been launched by Sea Launch yesterday, allowing Thuraya to embark on major expansion plans and provide its cutting-edge mobile satellite services in the Asia-Pacific region in the first quarter of 2008.
Lifting off at 11:49 GMT (15:49 p.m. UAE local time) from the Odyssey Launch Platform at 154 degrees West Longitude, the Zenit-3SL rocket placed the 5,173 kg (11,381 lb) Thuraya-3 satellite manufactured by Boeing
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 CNN reaches world's remotest audiences with satellite operator Thuraya
Posted on 28/11/2007
CNN International is harnessing the global satellite connectivity of Thuraya, the UAE-based satellite operator, to deliver breaking news to the most remote areas of the world. In its first alliance with a mobile satellite provider, the strategic partnership will see the launch of a CNN Breaking News SMS Alerts service to Thuraya customers beyond the reach of standard mobile coverage across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central and South Asia.
As of today, Thuraya's satellite mobile
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 Thuraya-3 satellite to be launched today
Posted on 20/11/2007
With the launch of its third satellite today, Thuraya, the world's largest provider of handheld mobile satellite services, is getting ready to commercially operate in Asia-Pacific markets as early as January 2008. Thuraya's expansion towards East Asia will allow it to provide its proven and highly affordable voice, IP and rural telephony services to thousands of private, public and business customers in the densely populated Asian region.
Based on flight-proven 702 model, Thuraya-3 is the
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