The new generation of satellite phones are smaller and more portable than ever, allowing you to make calls, send text messages and email from anywhere on the planet. Satellite phones are more affordable than ever and they provide the peace of mind of knowing that you need never be out of reach, even in an emergency. We offer three total solutions for handheld satellite communication. Two of these operate over the Thuraya network and the other operates over the Iridium network. These packages are total packages complete with airtime on a pay as you go basis. Thuraya satellite phone network was launched in 2001 to offer high quality, affordable satellite communications to areas of high population, where coverage of GSM does not exist or is limited. The Thuraya coverage area includes North and Central Africa, Middle East, India, Central Asia and Europe. The majority of calls are charged at a flat rate of $0.95 per minute to Public Service Telephone Networks. Top-ups are available via physical scratch card, or electronic pin code. Thuraya 2520 Package The most sophisticated SatPhone available on the market. It not only works on the Thuraya satellite but incorporates a tri-band GSM and 1.3 megapixel camera, and slot for SD memory card to expand the internal memory. It has GPRS, WAP, Bluetooth, Infrared and USB connectivity all included in the standard package. Comes complete with: Handset, Battery, AC charger, Earpiece, USB data cable, 128Mb memory card, CD-ROM, 39 unit scratch card & manual