AP Satellite Unveils Thuraya-Oriented Smart Satellite Phone at MWC 2024

AP Satellite announced on the 29th that it will supply its new smart satellite phone to Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a global satellite communication service provider based in the United Arab Emirates, enabling usage in 150 countries worldwide.

The smart satellite phone, named SKYPHONE by Thuraya, will be exhibited until the 29th at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 held in Spain.

Thuraya service subscribers can use this SKYPHONE to access satellite connectivity (calls and SMS) across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. It ensures constant connectivity anytime and anywhere. Equipped with this advanced technology, the SKYPHONE is scheduled to be sold in 150 countries worldwide through Thuraya’s distribution partners starting September 2024.

Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Thuraya, stated, “The new SKYPHONE will revolutionize the smartphone market and provide users the opportunity to stay connected wherever they are. Since this SKYPHONE supports both terrestrial and satellite connectivity, it can use SIM cards from over 370 mobile network roaming partners across 150 countries worldwide. It will be useful for people traveling with special purposes or in emergency situations, and is expected to pioneer a new satellite communication market.”

An AP Satellite official emphasized, “AP Satellite integrates information and communication technology, a technology possessed by only a few global companies such as Motorola, Qualcomm, and Hughes in the United States, into the satellite industry, holding various core technologies. We are also accelerating the verification and commercialization of satellite-mobile integrated terminals for the 6G era and the development of geostationary and low earth orbit communication payloads in preparation for the New Space era.”

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