Soft launched in September, Thuraya's satellite phone SO-2510 and SG-2520 are one of the smallest/lightest satellite phone around.

SO-2510 / SG-2520

The SG-2520 smart phone will be commercially available soon in this year, with the Company planning to sell 70,000 units in 12 months. The SO retails around $725 and the SG is expected to sell at about $925.

The SO-2510 is a satellite only version designed for those requiring mobile connectivity in areas beyond terrestrial networks. At a mere 130 grams, it is loaded with features such as GPS, a high-resolution colour screen, enhanced memory, polyphonic ringtones, USB connectivity and multi-language support.

At 170 grams, the SG-2520 smart phone is a satellite tri-band phone that provides connectivity on GSM mode in all five continents. It has all the features of the SO-2510 plus a built-in camera and advanced streaming media capability. It is enriched with GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz capabilities, runs on Windows-based operating system and supports Java. It also supports more than 10 languages.

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SO-2510 / SG-2520