Thuraya Satellite Telecom Co. has shed light on a series of new products and business initiatives. The company has introduced offerings such as GmPRS in its handheld mobile terminals and ThurayaIP at 444 kbps for high-speed data services. The Geo-mobile Packet Radio Service (GmPRS) is being offered as a built-in feature in Thuraya’s 2nd generation handheld mobile satellite terminals for the first time in the satellite industry and is increasingly turning Thuraya’s SG-2520 and SO-2510 mobile phones into a space-based “blackberry” for users in all areas uncovered by terrestrial networks.
In January 2008, Thuraya will be launching its advanced, powerful ThurayaIP terminal to provide high-speed data services up to 444 kbps. In a competitively compact A-5 size, the new terminal will be the smallest portable device in the satellite broadband market. There’s a new ThurayaMarine terminal due to arrive in the market in January 2008.
Other new products include the Fixed Docking Unit (FDU) for the 2nd generation handheld terminals that enables usage of these satellite phones in indoor environment. The new FDU supports GmPRS as an added feature allowing use of high speed data in indoor places where satellite broadband is usually not possible.
Also debuting is Thuraya’s 2nd version Public Calling Office (PCO) terminal, which is highly competitive in its advanced versatile features, compact size and price affordability. The product is designed to meet a growing regional need for affordable, convenient public access to communications in remote, rural areas in many developing countries.
The Thuraya-3 satellite launch date is set for October 28, 2007. This new satellite is part of the Thuraya’s strategic plans to expand the company’s current coverage towards East Asia, covering several key Asia-Pacific markets including China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines as well as Australia, thus doubling the population and market size under its footprint. Following the launch of Thuraya-3 satellite, the Company expects to complete the satellite In-Orbit Testing (IOT) by December 6th and start commercial services in Asia Pacific markets by December 23rd—Abu Dhabi, UAE
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