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Thuraya SO-2510


Thuraya’s new generation Thuraya handset is powerful and compact, offering total convenience and mobility.

World’s Smallest Satellite Phone

Thuraya SO-2510 offers satellite services exclusively in a mobile handset that is as compact and light as a small GSM phone. As the world’s smallest and lightest satellite phone ever made (weighing only 130 g), the lightweight pocket size phone is designed to be highly portable and more user friendly than ever before.

Mobility Unlimited

Thuraya SO-2510 offers you mobility and a choice to stay connected with Thuraya satellite services in places where terrestrial and GSM communications are unavailable.

In addition, the Global Positioning System feature in the handset facilitates ‘location tracking’ while roaming in remote and unconnected areas in Thuraya’s network.


Phone Features
  • Enhanced GPS Services
  • Phone Memory- Up to 32 MB
  • Dimensions - 118 x 53 x 18.8 mm (HxWxD)
  • Weight - 130g
  • Display - 65,000 colours
  • Resolution - 128 x 128 pixels (1.5 inch)
  • Icon Desktop -SMS (Short Message Service)
  • Polyphonic ring tones
  • Connectivity - USB
  • GPRS capabilities:
    Downstream: up to 60 Kbps*
    Upstream: up to 15 Kbps*
    Fax and Data at 9.6kbps (Circuit Switched)
  • Operating System – VXWORKS
  • Supports 10 languages including Arabic, English, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Spanish, Russian, Urdu and Turkish.
  • Battery:
    Talk time up to 2.4 hrs**
    Standby time up to 50 hrs**
  • * Depends on the operator network configuration and radio access technology used.
    ** Depends on phone usage.


Satellite phone




Thuraya SG-2520

Thuraya SG-2520 SmartPhone is an advanced smart phone using cutting edge satellite technology. Its superiority is reflected in the three integrated technologies in one handset: satellite, GSM and GPS offering users an unmatched combination of quality and performance.


Phone Features
  • System - Satellite, GSM Tri-Band (900/1800/1900)
  • Enhanced GPS Services
  • Memory:
    Internal – Up to 128 MB
    External – SD memory card
    Dimensions: 138.8 x 52 x 18.8 mm (HxWxD)
  • Weight - 180g
  • Display : Colour display – 177 x 220 pixels, 262,000 colours
  • Camera - Integrated 1.3 Mega pixel
  • Connectivity - Bluetooth, Infrared (IR), and USB
  • GPRS capabilities:
    Satellite mode -
    Downstream: up to 60 Kbps*
    Upstream: up to 15 Kbps*
    GSM mode -
    Downstream: up to 85.6 Kbps*
    Upstream: up to 42.8 Kbps*
  • Fax and Data at 9.6kbps (Circuit Switched)
  • Operating System – WinCE 4.2
  • JAVA™ MIDP 2.0 (J2ME)
  • WAP 2.0
  • Supports 10 languages including Arabic, English, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Spanish, Russian, Urdu and Turkish.
  • Battery:
    Satellite Mode -
    Talk Time up to 2.4 hrs**
    Standby time up to 50 hrs**
    GSM Mode -
    Talk time up to 4.0 hrs**
    Standby time up to 120 hrs**

    * Depends on the operator network configuration and radio access technology used.
    ** Depends on phone usage.

Satellite phone



Satellite Telephone THURAYA Hughes 7101
dual mode satphone for Thuraya Satellite / GSM

Features and functions of the Thuraya Hughes 7101 Phone:
  • Voice over Thuraya satellite network and over GSM
  • Data and Fax up to 9600 bps *
  • Short messaging service (SMS)
  • GPS location and transmisson over SMS
  • Last 10 calls of missed, received and dialed-with date and time stamps
  • Speed dialing
  • WAP internet access
  • Lithium Ion Battery with capacity of 720 mAh (minimum)
  • Talk time: in satellite mode 2.4 hours / in GSM mode 4 hours
  • Standby time: 33 hours
  • Call cost function
  • 16 ringing tones
  • Signal strength display and mode indication
  • Battery level display
  • GPS location determination and storage of 25 GPS positions
  • PC interface for GPS downloads and location tracking*
  • High Power Alerting (HPA)
  • Clock and date 2 Alarm clocks
  • Tone dialing (DTMF)
  • Weight is 220 grams
* requires optional data cable
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