Thuraya, one of the biggest satellite telecom companies, has tied up with three service providers in the Pacific Asia region. The company had just began coverage in the Asia Pacific region. It gives cheap mobile phone hand-held telephony, non-urban telephony, high speed, maritime and fleet control solutions.
Mobile phones rely on a clear view of the satellite to create a call so it's essential to make sure that the mobile phones signal is not hindered by trees, hills, mountains, establishments or other like structures
establishments or geographical features in close proximity.
These partnerships, which more widen Thuraya's distribution platform, are intended at promoting and retailing the diverse portfolio of Thuraya communication products in the region. Asia Pacific has numerous reasons for satellite connectivity like gas and oil mining, developing, agriculture, maritime sectors and also emergency ease during catastrophes
The very first agreement was for the appointment of Hong Kong Satellite Communication International Ltdz as an international service provider (ISP). HKSCI has a background of specializing in satellite terminals and will be accountable for the supply of Thuraya handheld telephony and ThurayaDSL, and the agreement makes sure more easier access to Thuraya's voice as well as broadband services.
The secondary agreement was for the appointment of a national service provider, also authorized with Japan Digital Communications, the satellite solution provider in Japan which will also be marketing Thuraya’s SO-2510. Customers of the SG-2520 can make use of both GSM and satellite networks enabling ubiquitous network continuously.
The last agreement was signed with AA Techneq (M) Sdn. Bhd., an industry having a longer track record in the Malaysian Mobile Satellite Services market.