Before March 2008 Thuraya users could access two GEO satellites. A third one, called Thuraya-3, was placed on geosynchronical transfer orbit on January 15th, 2008. It has become operational as of the beginning of April 2008.

Thuraya now covers:

Europe, North and Central Africa, large parts of Asia the Australia and part . . . → Read More: Thuraya Coverage Area Map

Thuraya’s coverage area includes nearly all countries in North and Central Africa. While such countries as Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Malawi are within Thuraya’s so-called optimal coverage area, four countries: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola are only partly in this area (for more information follow the appropriate . . . → Read More: Thuraya coverage in Africa

Most of the country is within Thuraya’s optimal satellite phone coverage area. This includes the countries capital, Luanda. Southern parts of Angola are within the sub-optimal coverage area, where coverage is not guaranteed and may vary.

Coverage borders are estimated. Some areas, especially those close to the border of the shown optimal . . . → Read More: Thuraya coverage in Angola

Until March 2008 Thuraya’s coverage area included Europe, the Middle East, Central and South Asia, North and Central Africa. The previously covered area can be seen on the map below. Currently Thuraya has expanded its coverage area (click for more information on the new Thuraya coverage area). The map represents Thuraya’s coverage . . . → Read More: 2007 Thuraya coverage area

Northern parts of Mozambique, including Nampula, Pemba, Lichinga and Tete, are within Thuraya’s optimal coverage area. Most of the central part of the country is within the sub-optimal coverage area, where coverage is not guaranteed and may vary. The southern part of Mozambique, including its capital, Maputo, has no Thuraya satellite phone coverage.

. . . → Read More: Thuraya coverage in Mozambique

Most of the country is within Thuraya’s optimal coverage area, but it should be noted that this does not include the southern areas of Zambia, including Livingstone, Lake Kariba and the country’s capital, Lusaka. Southern parts of Zambia are within the sub-optimal coverage area, where coverage is not guaranteed and may vary.

. . . → Read More: Thuraya coverage in Zambia

Only northern parts of Zimbabwe are within Thuraya’s optimal coverage area. Most of the country, including the capital, Harare, is within the sub-optimal coverage area, where coverage is not guaranteed and may vary.

Coverage borders are estimated. Some areas, especially those close to the border of the shown optimal coverage area, may . . . → Read More: Thuraya coverage in Zimbabwe