Thuraya Partners with Softbank Mobile of Japan to Offer Mobile Satellite Services

Partnership deal encompasses joint product development and retail distribution of Thuraya’s mobile satellite products and services across Japan

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 17th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operatorand Softbank Mobile, a telecommunications leader in Japan today announced they have signed an agreement with the goal of bringing mobile satellite communication services for Japanese business, enterprise, and consumer subscribers across Thuraya’s satellite network. SoftBank Mobile has applied and successfully received approval from the Japanese regulator to provide Thuraya’s satellite network services in Japan. Commencing as fromFebruary 2013, the Thuraya’s handsets and airtime services will be sold to customers from Softbank Mobile’s distribution channels.  As part of the agreement, the two companies will collaborate together to design a new version of Thuraya’s handset with special features. This new edition of the Thuraya handset will be available exclusively for sale from SoftBank Mobile.

Thuraya’s services are available to SoftBank users venturing outside of terrestrial networks, or in areas where those networks are either unavailable or are vulnerable to natural disasters. Media, energy, government, and all other types of enterprises, as well as individual consumers will be able to avail themselves of Thuraya’s services and a multitude of solutions to enable them to communicate from anywhere in Japan and the maritime areas surrounding it, and at any time.

About Thuraya Telecommunications Company

Thuraya Telecommunications Company is an industry leading MSS operator and a global telecommunication provider offering innovative communications solutions to a variety of sectors including energy, broadcast media, maritime, military and NGO.

Thuraya’s superior network enables clear communications and uninterrupted coverage across two thirds of the globe by satellite and across the whole planet through its unique GSM roaming capabilities. The company’s diverse range of technologically superior and highly reliable mobile satellite handsets and broadband devices provide ease of use, value, quality and efficiency. Thuraya remains committed to serving humanity through delivering the essential tools for optimal connectivity, never leaving anyone out of reach. For more information visit www.thuraya.com

Contacts

Shereen Hanafi

Director of Communications

Thuraya

Tel: + 971-4-4488-888

Email: corporatecomms@thuraya.com