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ABU DHABI, UAE, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- The new solution will provide users the ability to create private networks -

  integrating different technologies

- Thuraya PTT seamlessly extends the range of voice and data communications,

  reducing costs while improving efficiency for customers

- The solution guarantees interoperability among multiple users with

  communications systems on land and at sea

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of

the UAE's flagship satellite solutions provider, Al Yah Satellite

Communications Company PJSC ("Yahsat" or, together with its subsidiaries, "the

Group") listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange ("ADX") under (SYMBOL:

YAHSAT) (ISIN: AEA007501017) today announced that it has launched its new

IP-based radio communications solution, Thuraya Push-to-Talk (PTT).

Thuraya PTT has been developed with Cobham SATCOM, a market-leading provider of

satellite communications solutions to the maritime and land markets. The

solution will enable users across a wide spectrum of industries to extend the

range of their voice communications beyond line of sight (BLOS) wherever their

assets and teams are located.

Thuraya PTT is an IP-based radio communications solution that works in

conjunction with any Thuraya Broadband terminal to establish a private network.

It gives users the ability to combine and integrate different technologies such

as 3G/LTE/LMR (Land Mobile Radio) via Thuraya's advanced satellite system for

seamless voice and data communications.

The new solution has been designed so that it is simple to use and guarantees

secure interoperability among multiple users with different communication

systems on land and at sea. The solution manages communications from multiple

devices and locations and provide real-time, uninterrupted switching between

satellite, cellular and LAN, ensuring cost efficient and reliable

connectivity.  

Thuraya PTT is designed for mission critical operations to support

organizations in remote areas that often struggle with a lack of reliable

connectivity - particularly when there is an urgent need to communicate across

different areas, countries or continents. Thuraya's PTT service enables

organizations to overcome this challenge, enhancing overall workforce

productivity and safety as a result.

Sulaiman Al Ali, Chief Executive Officer at Thuraya, said: "We are proud to

announce the launch of the Thuraya Push-to-Talk solution today. Satellite

connectivity and push-to-talk technology will provide unparalleled support to a

wide range of sectors—most of which are currently being served and supported by

Thuraya—by boosting efficiency, safety and security for troops and staff

operating on-the-ground. The market has clearly shown a demand for PTT services

which enables users to communicate through a single solution. We anticipate

that market potential for such a service will continue to grow."

"Our partnership with Cobham SATCOM has been a key component of this successful

launch. It has enabled us to broaden and enhance our portfolio offering by

creating a platform for further innovation and development of features and

applications to increase our global market share. We're looking forward to more

collaborations with Cobham SATCOM and reaching more milestones of this nature

in the near future," he added.

The global PTT (incl. hardware, solutions and services for all network types)

market size is set to grow from USD 29.2 billion in 2021 to USD 45.2 billion by

2026, at CAGR of 9.1 % during this period, with the sectors of Public Safety,

Government, Energy and Utilities occupying a significant proportion of growth.

In addition, the global hybrid-satellite cellular terminal market is expected

to reach around USD 700 million by 2031, with a CAGR of 22.81% during the

forecast period 2021-2031.

Thuraya PTT extends legacy push-to-talk capabilities to hybrid data networks

such as terrestrial cellular networks where available, supplemented by the

Thuraya satellite network where no terrestrial network coverage is present.

With no user intervention required, the system automatically routes voice and

data traffic via the least expensive and most reliable network available.

For more information, please visit: www.thuraya.com.

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Source: Thuraya Telecommunications Company