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Thuraya Telecommunications

AE
commercialFounded 1997
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
www.thuraya.com
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SpaceX is due to launch Thuraya 4 2024 to enable services to begin in the second half of 2025.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipJun 10, 2024Yahsat orders LEO satellites from Airbus

Airbus is currently building the Thuraya 4 geostationary satellite for Yahsat’s mobile connectivity business.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipJun 10, 2024Yahsat orders LEO satellites from Airbus

Thuraya 4 (T4) is based on the Eurostar Neo platform and is due to be launched in the second half of 2024 and enter service in the second half of 2025.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipJun 10, 2024Yahsat contracts Airbus for the construction of Al Yah 4 + Al Yah 5 satellites

Airbus is developing the Thuraya 4 (T4) satellite to serve both Yahsat’s UAE government customer and Thuraya’s customers.

Mentioned as: ThurayaTechnical ProductJun 10, 2024Yahsat contracts Airbus for the construction of Al Yah 4 + Al Yah 5 satellites

The launch of the Thuraya 4 satellite expected later 2024 is expected to further expand Yahsat’s coverage and advanced services to the African continent.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipMay 30, 2024Yahsat partners with SATCOM Technologies to deliver advanced SATCOM solutions in Zimbabwe

The SKYPHONE by Thuraya can be used with mobile operator SIM cards from more than 370 Thuraya Roaming Partners across over 170 countries.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2024SKYPHONE by Thuraya unveiled

Thuraya aims to reinforce its commitment to shaping the future of space industry innovation through this collaboration.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralOct 25, 2023Thuraya + Nybl announce strategic partnership to redefine SATCOM with AI + ML solutions

Under the MoU, Thuraya and nybl will focus on testing, certifying, and enabling the nybl platform over Thuraya and Yahsat satellites.

Mentioned as: ThurayaTechnical ProductOct 25, 2023Thuraya + Nybl announce strategic partnership to redefine SATCOM with AI + ML solutions

Thuraya’s collaboration with nybl positions it as one of the first AI-driven end-user solutions providers in the satellite communication industry.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralOct 25, 2023Thuraya + Nybl announce strategic partnership to redefine SATCOM with AI + ML solutions

This partnership will diversify Thuraya’s portfolio of solutions through advanced technologies.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralOct 25, 2023Thuraya + Nybl announce strategic partnership to redefine SATCOM with AI + ML solutions

Thuraya Telecommunications Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with nybl.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralOct 25, 2023Thuraya + Nybl announce strategic partnership to redefine SATCOM with AI + ML solutions

The MoU sets out the framework for introducing AI and ML-driven solutions over Thuraya and Yahsat satellites.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralOct 25, 2023Thuraya + Nybl announce strategic partnership to redefine SATCOM with AI + ML solutions

Thuraya Telecommunications Company and YahClick signed a service partnership with Gate for Technologies (G4T) to launch mobility and data services in South Sudan.

Mentioned as: thuraya telecommunications companyTechnical ProductOct 23, 2023Thuraya + YahClick partner to boost satellite-enabled connectivity in South Sudan

SpaceX is slated to launch the Thuraya 4-NGS satellite for Yahsat in 2024.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipSep 25, 2023UAE’s $5 billion commitment opens doors for Yahsat

Thuraya 2 and Thuraya 3 are mobile connectivity satellites operated via Yahsat’s Thuraya subsidiary.

Mentioned as: ThurayaOrg RelationshipSep 25, 2023UAE’s $5 billion commitment opens doors for Yahsat

Jassem Nasser is chief business development officer at Thuraya and expects the direct-to-device market will take 7–10 years to reach $1,000,000,000 in annual revenue.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsTechnical ProductSep 14, 2023Satellite industry debates size of direct-to-device market

The successful demo is the first of several milestones Yahsat expects to achieve via its investment in eSAT Global and Thuraya’s agreement with eSAT Global to develop a next-generation IoT platform.

Mentioned as: ThurayaOrg RelationshipMay 29, 2023Thuraya + eSAT Global announce satIoT breakthrough

eSAT Global sent and received messages of up to 320 characters over the Thuraya-2 satellite using transmission power below 200 microwatts.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralMay 29, 2023Thuraya + eSAT Global announce satIoT breakthrough

Thuraya MarineStar was launched in 2019.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralApr 30, 2023Thuraya launches new firmware to reinforce their MarineStar solution

Astrocast will collaborate with Thuraya on creating new products and applications and leveraging the Thuraya distribution network to expand Astrocast’s customer ecosystem.

Mentioned as: ThurayaOrg RelationshipApr 26, 2023Astrocast + Yahsat strengthen their collaboration via a strategic investment in LEO IoT
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