Satellite Phone Forum

Thuraya has introduced the world’s first IP54/IK03 certified satellite phone with the model XT and is called world's Toughest Satellite Phone.

Thuraya XT measures 128×53x26.5mm and weighs only 193 g. Thuraya XT is dust protected, splash-water resistant and shock proof, meeting the IP54/IK03 standards.Thuraya XT features a 2-inch outdoor viewbale, glare-resistant color display and built-in GPS functionality.Thuraya XT supports the GmPRS connectivity that offers a download/upload speeds of 60/15kbps. Thuraya XT has a battery ...

I have Thuraya's 8 digits phone number that I need to call.
How to call Thuraya satellite phone from the USA and Canada?

I have an older Thuraya hand phone. It has no colour and hasn't camera on it, is
ruggedly built. I bought it in approx 2006. I would like to know if the Thuraya SIM
card on my phone has expired? Is it possible to just put another normal GSM SIM (not
sat) into the Thuraya phone and for it to function as a regular cellphone. If so,
how do I do this? E.g. do I ...

Hi Folks,

does anybody know something about the windows ce in the Thuraya SG-2520. It looks like Active Sync is installed and working for upgrading purposes, but nowhere (Google, tons of sat forums, tons of win mobile forums, here, etc.) is something about synchronization or standard windows mobile/windows smart phone applications on this nice device.

Actually thinking about connecting my Athena, Tytn or Axim over BT (perhaps PAN) with satellite internet

I am the owner of Thuaraya HNS-7100 satellite phone from Hughes.
How do I access the GPS coordinates of my current location from the Thuraya phone? Thanks!