Thuraya Telecommunications, based in the UAE and now the satellite mobility arm of Space42, is a mobile satellite service (MSS) provider. Operating geostationary satellites, Thuraya delivers voice, data, and broadband services across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia via its L-band network. Key products include satellite phones, broadband terminals, and IoT solutions, serving sectors like maritime, energy, government, and emergency response and partners like Cobham Satcom, and customers like government agencies and NGO's.
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Thuraya-4 is fully operational after migration of legacy voice, data, subscribers, and ground segment from Thuraya-2 to Thuraya-4.
Thuraya-4 provides proprietary satellite phone service through Thuraya One.
Thuraya-4 enables seamless terrestrial and satellite connectivity.
Thuraya-4 provides coverage across more than 120 countries in EMEA and Central Asia.
The Space42-Skylo direct-to-device service will be delivered via the Thuraya-4 geostationary satellite.
The technical integration between Skylo’s network and the Thuraya-4 satellite is complete.
The Thuraya-4 Next-Generation System was launched by SpaceX on January 3, 2025.
The Thuraya-4 satellite is built on the Airbus Eurostar Neo platform.
The Thuraya-4 satellite has a 12-meter L-band antenna and advanced on-board processing capabilities.
Space42 owns the Al-Yah/Yahsat satellites and the Thuraya spacecraft.
Equatys will utilize a combination of existing in-orbit resources including Thuraya-4 and the Inmarsat MSS satellites, along with new satellites in Low-Earth Orbit owned by Equatys.
Thuraya-4 includes a 12-meter reflector antenna and operates on the L-band spectrum.
Space42 in the UAE announced the global launch of its commercial satellite communication service provided by the Thuraya-4 satellite.
Thuraya-4's communication service will be available in over 100 countries, including new markets in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zambia.
Thuraya-4 supports direct communication with IoT devices and smartphones and will launch 16 products alongside the service.
Thuraya-4 will provide secure connectivity to over 100 countries across Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
Thuraya-4 uses the L-band frequency and employs Airbus's Eurostar Neo satellite bus, achieving communication speeds of over 1 Mbps.
Space42 has announced the global availability of its next-generation mobile communications satellite, Thuraya-4 (T4-NGS).
Space42 launched the Thuraya-4 satellite in July 2025, which can deliver 'jam-proof connectivity' to military and civilian users.
Thuraya-4 entering commercial operation positions Space42 for growth aligned with market demand.