Abu Dhabi, 16th September 2010: Australia, also known as the island continent, is the sixth largest country in the world with a landmass of 7,617,930 square kilometers and 34,218 kilometers of coastline. The continent has large expanses of desert known as the outback, whilst the majority of the population is concentrated in the coastal regions. When looking at GSM coverage maps it is evident that the majority of terrestrial networks in Australia operate mainly in the urbanised coastal regions. As such, a very large portion of the country, almost more than 80 percent of the country’s landmass is uncovered by terrestrial networks.
When inhabitants or travelers in remote areas require access to communications they rely on satellite based services. If customers are relying on satellite technology which involves the use of an external antenna this can be time consuming and limits mobility. The dependency on an external antenna to connect to a satellite means that the user cannot move from one location to another and depends on large equipment which can be costly and not user-friendly.
Another suitable communications option currently available in Australia is the satellite-based network of Thuraya Telecommunications Company. As a world leading mobile satellite operator, Thuraya provides border-to-border coverage of Australia, Tasmania and surrounding seas meeting the communication needs of customers with different profiles even in the most challenging of environments. Therefore a miner who is located in a remote location, a farmer based in a rural area, ship crew onboard cargo ships or tourists who venture to the outback requiring modern communication tools for their livelihood can rely on Thuraya’s services.
The advantage of Thuraya is that it provides communications through solutions that are user-friendly, compact, affordable and mobile. Moreover, Thuraya’s portfolio of products is versatile so that it includes broadband, maritime and voice solutions. These solutions include the world’s smallest satellite broadband solution, Thuraya IP, a specialised maritime solution, Thuraya Marine and the world’s toughest satellite handheld, Thuraya XT.
“Thuraya provides blanket coverage over Australia and beyond, therefore customers from several sectors such as oil and gas, mining, agriculture, NGOs, large corporates, defense and maritime can have access to cutting-edge telecommunications when they need it. The breadth of our coverage area means that the Thuraya network is easily available to end-users and it provides quality service,” said Thuraya’s Chief Strategy Officer, Mr. Sultan Al Ghafli.
“Our growing range of products and solutions are tailor-made to enable instant communications including in areas where there is limited access to terrestrial networks. With our robust satellite coverage, location is not a hindrance for international media correspondents, military personnel, adventurers, oil and gas engineers, ship crew and other customers living or operating in or around Australia,” elaborated Mr. Al Ghafli.
He also added that Thuraya’s broadband and voice solutions are so conveniently sized that they can fit in customer’s pockets or rucksack with ease enhancing their mobility.
With a growing subscriber base in Australia, the promise of products such as Thuraya IP and Thuraya Marine continues to reinforce Thuraya as the leading and most reliable choice for unsurpassed communications in Australia
