The Thuraya Prepaid and NOVA SIMs operate in the entire Thuraya Footprint. The NOVA SIM offers a discounted rate in some countries, but higher rates in others. To select the right SIM, simply check if you are going to be in a discounted tariff country in the list on the NOVA SIM page here. 

For Thuraya service plans please refer to this page.

Fixed Price (Per Minute):

• 1.49 units per minute to call to most destinations! Call from Thuraya to Thuraya at 0.99 units per minute.

• Comes preloaded with 10 units

• Valid for 1 year (from date of first call – must be made within 6 months of activation)

• Renewal Rate = 39 units (1 year – automatically renews if credit available)

• Incoming calls and SMS are free

• Outgoing calls to mobile phones and landlines = 1.50 units/min (billed in 60 second increments)

• Outgoing SMS Rate = 0.50 units/message

• GmPRS (Internet) rate = 5.00 units/MB (billed in 10kb increments)

• Voicemail Rate = 1.00 units/min

• Calling rates to another satellite phone:

• Calling from Thuraya to Thuraya = 1.25 units/min

• Calling from Thuraya to Inmarsat, Iridium, or Globalstar = 8.10 units/min

Validity:

• 1 Year
• Preloaded with 10 units credit ($12 value).
• Thuraya satellite handheld mobile phone service with integrated satellite, GSM and GPS technology.
• The Thuraya phone offers a wide range of services including voice, data, fax, short messaging and location determination.

Coverage Area:

• Africa, Middle East, Europe, Asia, India, Australia