Thuraya satellite phones have dual modes similar to Iridium.
This helps to ensure the most economical use of your Thuraya
satellite phone rental. You would only switch to the more
expensive satellite network when you go outside the cellular
coverage area.
Another great perk of renting Thuraya phones is that
the user can still roam in other cellular networks when
the subscriber is outside of the Thuraya network. This
allows for the greatest mobility and continuous service.
This combination of flexibility and reliability ensures
a continuous stream of travelers looking for a Thuraya
satellite phone rental.
These phone have other advanced features that are worth
mentioning. Aside from the voicemail, which you can subscribe
to simply by pressing 123, the phone come equipped with
SMS (short messaging service). With the help of a data
cable Thuraya phones become a modem when you connect it
to a computer or a laptop. This is a valuable tool when
you are in a remote location that doesn't have telecommunications
capability. For those times you are out in the wilderness,
or stuck in low visibility, you will wonder how you did
without the GPS direction and distance display. Having
preformed well in the bitter cold of the Swiss Alps, the
Thuraya Satelite Phone Rental has also withstood testing
for its use in extreme weather conditions.
Thuraya phones also have some of the best rates compared
to its competitors, Iridium and Globalstar. Calls between
satellite phones are only 50 cents a minute, and international
calls originating from a Thuraya Satellite Phone Rental
are only $1 to $1.50. Also, you don't always have to be
outside to use it, you can switch to the GSM network mode
when you go indoors and still be able to make your phone
call.
A Thuraya Satelite phone rental is a convenient and
economical choice for travelers who want quality and continuous
coverage, and that is why it is one of the most trusted
providers of satellite phones worldwide.