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Thuraya ((アラビア語:الثريا), ), from the Arabic name for the constellation of the Pleiades, "Thurayya", is a regional mobile satellite phone provider. The company is based in the United Arab Emirates; it provides mobile coverage to more than 110 countries in Europe, the Middle East, North, Central and East Africa, Asia and Australia. With about 350 roaming partners worldwide, Thuraya also offers GSM roaming services over land-based mobile GSM networks. As well, Thuraya sells a dual mode satellite phone with both GSM and satellite capabilities. The company is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. Its shareholders consist of investment companies, Middle Eastern and North African telcos; Etisalat is a major shareholder. ==Services== * Voice communications with satellite phones or fixed terminals * Short message service * 60 kbit/s downlink and 15 kbit/s uplink "GMPRS" mobile data service on Thuraya satellite phones * 144 kbit/s high-speed data transfer via a notebook-sized terminal (ThurayaDSL) * A number of other services, such as call waiting, missed calls, voicemail, etc. * A one-way 'high power alert' capability that notifies users of an incoming call, when the signal path to the satellite is obstructed (e.g., inside a building) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thuraya」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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