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Thuraya Doubles the Choice With New SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot
DUBAI, UAE, September 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
It's your world, your phone, your call Â
Leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator Thuraya Telecommunications today
unveiled a new generation of SatSleeve models, offering greater choice, improved quality
and a new hotspot option.Â
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7620051-thuraya-choice-satsleeve-hotspot
When SatSleeve was launched in 2013 it pioneered the "bring your own device" (BYOD)
concept in the satellite industry. Now Thuraya goes further with two new models, and has
identified a clear consumer target market for the range, running alongside core government,
 media, energy, and NGO sectors. SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot will appeal
to travellers, adventurers and outdoor sportspeople, or simply to consumers who want the
assurance that their smartphone will connect even when terrestrial networks are
unavailable or damaged.
Thuraya will market SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot through
existing distribution partners; innovative agreements it has developed with MNOs in key
markets; and new channels generated through online retailer Expansys.Â
Thuraya's Chief Executive Officer, Samer Halawi, said: "Thuraya continues to innovate,
improve its range and widen its appeal. SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot offer double the
choice, and demonstrate triple innovation: the models themselves are new; the way we're
selling them online across Europe is groundbreaking; and agreements with new MNOs in
key geographies will bring us into direct contact with important customer
markets. Thuraya's purpose is to save and improve lives, and these products will allow
more people to be connected when and where they need it."Â
SatSleeve+ features a new voice routing system that improves on the sound quality, and
can be used with a wider range of smartphone models than before. It comes with a
universal smartphone adaptor, broadening its appeal to a larger number of smartphone
owners than was previously possible. The adaptor also allows users to switch
between handsets, so owners of more than one smartphone do not need to buyadditional kit.Â
SatSleeve Hotspot's stand creates a portable satellite Wi-Fi hotspot, giving people
satellite connectivity without physically docking their smartphone to a unit, and freedom
to move indoors. A SatSleeve Hotspot user can leave the stand outside, stay indoors or in
their vehicle, and use their smartphone in satellite mode inside. The SatSleeve Hotspot is
the smallest, lightest, and most capable in the industry.
Both models let you make calls, use messaging applications, update your social network,
 send and receive email and SMS, and access apps. They also come with an additional safety
feature -Â a programmable SOS button that works even if your smartphone isn't connected.
This convenient function lets customers call a predefined number of their choice.
Thuraya SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot offer fast, simple connectivity on the move,
in remote areas normally beyond the reach of smartphones, or in urban areas where
terrestrial networks have become unavailable or unreliable. Connection is easy, gaining
access to Thuraya's vast coverage area spanning Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia
and Australia. SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot work either with a Thuraya SIM card or
with a GSM SIM card from more than 360 Thuraya roaming partners worldwide.
Thuraya continues to add new partners and extending existing partnerships as it takes
the new SatSleeve models to market. Halawi said: "MNOs around the world can offer their
customers a first-of-a-kind service that delivers constant 100% geographical coverage.
This sets the MNO apart from their competitors, and generates a higher average revenue per
user (ARPU). Retailers can for the first time offer an exciting product that complements
their smartphone offerings."
About Thuraya Telecommunications CompanyÂ
Thuraya Telecommunications Company is an industry leading MSS operator and a global
telecommunications provider offering innovative communications solutions to a variety of
sectors including energy, broadcast media, maritime, military and humanitarian NGO.
Thuraya's superior network enables clear communications and uninterrupted coverage across
two thirds of the globe by satellite and across the whole planet through its unique GSM
roaming capabilities. The company's diverse range of technologically superior and highly
reliable mobile satellite handsets and broadband devices provide ease of use, value,
quality and efficiency. Thuraya remains committed to serving humanity through delivering
the essential tools for optimal connectivity, never leaving anyone out of reach.
Visit:Â http://www.thuraya.com
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Thuraya Telecommunications Company
CONTACT: For further information please contact: Kim Latham External Communications Manager Thuraya Telecommunications Company Tel: +971-4-4488-862 Email: kim.latham@thuraya.com
Thuraya Doubles the Choice With New SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot
DUBAI, UAE, September 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
It's your world, your phone, your call Â
Leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator Thuraya Telecommunications today
unveiled a new generation of SatSleeve models, offering greater choice, improved quality
and a new hotspot option.Â
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7620051-thuraya-choice-satsleeve-hotspot
When SatSleeve was launched in 2013 it pioneered the "bring your own device" (BYOD)
concept in the satellite industry. Now Thuraya goes further with two new models, and has
identified a clear consumer target market for the range, running alongside core government,
 media, energy, and NGO sectors. SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot will appeal
to travellers, adventurers and outdoor sportspeople, or simply to consumers who want the
assurance that their smartphone will connect even when terrestrial networks are
unavailable or damaged.
Thuraya will market SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot through
existing distribution partners; innovative agreements it has developed with MNOs in key
markets; and new channels generated through online retailer Expansys.Â
Thuraya's Chief Executive Officer, Samer Halawi, said: "Thuraya continues to innovate,
improve its range and widen its appeal. SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot offer double the
choice, and demonstrate triple innovation: the models themselves are new; the way we're
selling them online across Europe is groundbreaking; and agreements with new MNOs in
key geographies will bring us into direct contact with important customer
markets. Thuraya's purpose is to save and improve lives, and these products will allow
more people to be connected when and where they need it."Â
SatSleeve+ features a new voice routing system that improves on the sound quality, and
can be used with a wider range of smartphone models than before. It comes with a
universal smartphone adaptor, broadening its appeal to a larger number of smartphone
owners than was previously possible. The adaptor also allows users to switch
between handsets, so owners of more than one smartphone do not need to buyadditional kit.Â
SatSleeve Hotspot's stand creates a portable satellite Wi-Fi hotspot, giving people
satellite connectivity without physically docking their smartphone to a unit, and freedom
to move indoors. A SatSleeve Hotspot user can leave the stand outside, stay indoors or in
their vehicle, and use their smartphone in satellite mode inside. The SatSleeve Hotspot is
the smallest, lightest, and most capable in the industry.
Both models let you make calls, use messaging applications, update your social network,
 send and receive email and SMS, and access apps. They also come with an additional safety
feature -Â a programmable SOS button that works even if your smartphone isn't connected.
This convenient function lets customers call a predefined number of their choice.
Thuraya SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot offer fast, simple connectivity on the move,
in remote areas normally beyond the reach of smartphones, or in urban areas where
terrestrial networks have become unavailable or unreliable. Connection is easy, gaining
access to Thuraya's vast coverage area spanning Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia
and Australia. SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot work either with a Thuraya SIM card or
with a GSM SIM card from more than 360 Thuraya roaming partners worldwide.
Thuraya continues to add new partners and extending existing partnerships as it takes
the new SatSleeve models to market. Halawi said: "MNOs around the world can offer their
customers a first-of-a-kind service that delivers constant 100% geographical coverage.
This sets the MNO apart from their competitors, and generates a higher average revenue per
user (ARPU). Retailers can for the first time offer an exciting product that complements
their smartphone offerings."
About Thuraya Telecommunications CompanyÂ
Thuraya Telecommunications Company is an industry leading MSS operator and a global
telecommunications provider offering innovative communications solutions to a variety of
sectors including energy, broadcast media, maritime, military and humanitarian NGO.
Thuraya's superior network enables clear communications and uninterrupted coverage across
two thirds of the globe by satellite and across the whole planet through its unique GSM
roaming capabilities. The company's diverse range of technologically superior and highly
reliable mobile satellite handsets and broadband devices provide ease of use, value,
quality and efficiency. Thuraya remains committed to serving humanity through delivering
the essential tools for optimal connectivity, never leaving anyone out of reach.
Visit:Â http://www.thuraya.com
    (Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150911/265658 )
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150911/265658
Video:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7620051-thuraya-choice-satsleeve-hotspot
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150911/265658
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150911/265658
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Video:http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7620051-thuraya-choice-satsleeve-hotspot
Thuraya Telecommunications Company
CONTACT: For further information please contact: Kim Latham External Communications Manager Thuraya Telecommunications Company Tel: +971-4-4488-862 Email: kim.latham@thuraya.com