Description
If you need help with choosing a network, have a look at our ‘choosing a network‘ page or contact us!
We provide Inmarsat, Iridium and Thuraya handhelds at a low price. Iridium and Inmarsat rental satphones are only available in combination with airtime; the airtime SIM remains property of WorldSat and has to be returned by the end of the rental period.
If your mobile phone provider has a ‘roaming agreement‘ with Thuraya, you can simply use your mobile phone sim-card. Please do note that your mobile phone provider might charge a relatively high ‘per-minute-rate’ when making calls through the Thuraya network. Thus, if you solely use your satellite phone as a backup, this is a very economical solution.
For rental devices we require a € 100 security deposit and identification before shipping out. Please select the shipping date from Rotterdam and the latest date the equipment will be back with WorldSat with some allowance for postal service delays.
Thuraya
If your mobile phone provider has a ‘roaming agreement‘ with Thuraya, you can simply use your mobile phone sim-card. Please do note that your mobile phone provider might charge a relatively high ‘per-minute-rate’ when making calls through the Thuraya network (both for receiving and making phone calls – please check the rates beforehand with your mobile phone provider). Thus, if you solely use your satellite phone as a backup, this is a very economical solution.
Thuraya operates two satellites, one fore Europe and Africa, one for Asia and Oceania. The antenna is pointed towards the satellite, so a line of sight to the satellite is required. Generally speaking Thuraya works better if the satellite is higher up in the sky (blue-green area). Once a connection is established, it is very stable.
For rental purposes we provide you with an Thuraya XT-Lite.
XT-Lite comes with:
- EU-charger (international on request)
- Battery
If you need help with choosing a network, have a look at our ‘choosing a network‘ page or contact us!
