| Thuraya SG-2520 |
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| | InTouch SmartCards presents the Thuraya SG-2520, a breakthrough in satellite communication technology.
As the world’s smartest and lightest dual-mode satellite mobile phone (170g), the Thuraya SG-2520 offers dynamic performance, inimitable style and innovative features surpassing all other available satellite-based products. |
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| Smart Phone |
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| | Using cutting edge satellite technology, the Thuraya SG-2520 is an advanced "smart phone" with 3-in-1 integrated technologies (satellite, GSM Tri-band and GPS) offering users an unparalleled combination of quality and performance.
GSM Tri-band
The satellite service option in the Thuraya SG-2520 allows you to roam across nearly one third of the globe, from border to border; in urban areas and remote locations providing the advantages of easy mobility and seamless service beyond land-based telecommunication systems. This means that if you are in Thuraya’s coverage area you can make and receive calls anywhere in the world. And when outside the coverage area, you can also use your phone within a GSM compatible network.
The Thuraya SG-2520 is the only satellite tri-band phone that provides connectivity on 900/1800/1900 MHz GSM networks offering greater flexibility in high traffic GSM environments with increased phone usability and voice quality in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and North America.
GPS Services
The Thuraya SG-2520 offers superior GPS navigation capabilities that allow users to find locations and reach destinations quickly and safely.
Mobile Satellite Internet
The Thuraya SG-2520 is GmPRS enabled. The embedded micro browser facilitates convenient Internet access. You can download/upload information at speeds of up to 60/15 kbps using Thuraya’s satellite network anywhere in Thuraya’s coverage area.
Other Features
Display
A high resolution, 262,000-colour user friendly display [1.9 inch] enables easy viewing of the phone’s multimedia applications.
Languages
Thuraya SG-2520 supports 12 languages including Arabic, English, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Urdu.
Interactive Applications
Thuraya SG-2520 supports a variety of applications based on Java (J2ME). |
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| Coverage Map |
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| Rates - Postpaid |
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| | Thuraya Postpaid Service costs about $30 a month, and will range from $0.79 to $1.25 a minute. This will vary based on calling locations and called destinations. Thuraya offers postpaid as well as two types of prepaid services: Regular and ValuePlus.
Regular prepaid service call charges and postpaid service are about 25% higher than the ValuePlus prepaid service.
If you have any questions call us at 1-703-222-7161 or at 1-800-872-7626 from within the US. |
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| Rates - Prepaid |
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| | Thuraya Prepaid Traveler SIM - Three Months, $69.99 |
| |  | Includes an initial credit of 25 minutes worth of calls |
| | | Receive calls for three months in Thuraya's coverage area, even without refilling your account |
| | | Prepaid SIM cards can only be used in Satellite Mode |
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| | Thuraya Prepaid Super SIM - One Year, $159.99 |
| | | Includes an initial credit of $10 worth of calls |
| | | The initial validity of the prepaid account is one year from the date you place your first call |
| | | Receive calls throughout the year in Thuraya's coverage area, even without refilling your account |
| | | 100 free Short Messages |
| | | Annual renewal fee of $60 |
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| | Prepaid air-time sold on prepaid scratch cards in $194 (160 unit) increments, extends the validity of the SIM Card for 3 months from the expiration date of the previous refill.
This works out to about $1.25 a minute with the Super SIM (for most calls back to the US from Iraq).
Most customers buy the original prepaid SIM/Service for $80 and then the Scratch Cards at $194 each. They give you $194 of talk time. |
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| Phone Features |
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| | | | System: | Satellite, GSM Tri-Band (900/1800/1900) | | | | | | | | | Enhanced GPS Services | | | | | | | | | | Phone Memory: | Internal – Up to 128 MB
External – SD memory card | | | | | | | | | Dimensions: | 138.5 x 52 x 18.8 mm (h x w x d) | | | | | | | | | Weight: | 170g | | | | | | | | | Display: | 262,000 colors | | | | | | | | | Resolution: | 176 x 220 pixels (1.9 inch) | | | | | | | | | Camera: | Integrated 1.3 megapixel | | | | | | | | | Connectivity: | Bluetooth (1.1), USB (1.1), Infrared Port (1.1) | | | | | | | | | GmPRS capabilities: | Satellite mode
Downstream: up to 60 Kbps*
Upstream: up to 15 Kbps*
GSM mode:
Downstream: up to 85.6 Kbps*
Upstream: up to 42.8 Kbps* | | | | | | | | | Fax and Data at 9.6kbps: | (circuit switched) | | | | | | | | | Operating System: | WinCE 4.2 | | | | | | | | | Micro browser: | HTML, WAP 1.0, WAP 2.0 | | | | | | | | | Languages: | Supports 12 languages | | | | | | | | | Battery: | Satellite Mode
Talk Time up to 2.4 hrs**
Standby time up to 40+ hrs**
GSM Mode
Talk time up to 4.0 hrs**
Standby time up to 75 hrs** | |
*Depends on the operator network configuration and radio access technology used.
**Depends on phone usage. |
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