Can I use my GSM operator's SIM card (Beeline, MegaFon, MTS) to make calls on a Thuraya satellite phone?
Yes, this is one of the advantages of the Thuraya network. The ability to use mobile communication services around the world using special satellite equipment, are currently provided by most major mobile operators. Without changing phone number, subscribers mobile networks can stay in touch almost throughout Russia and many countries around the world.
Attention! In this case, the subscriber will pay for both incoming and outgoing calls, regardless of where he is.
| Operator | Outgoing calls | Incoming calls | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeline | 200 ₽ | 200 ₽ | Basic roaming prices |
| Megaphone | 149 RUR | 149 RUR | Roaming in satellite communication systems |
| MTS | 155 RUR | 155 RUR | Special types of roaming |
| TELE2 | - | - | Service not provided |
How can I find out how much credit is left on my Thuraya SIM card?
You can find out the balance on your Thuraya SIM card by dialing *100# and the call key.
Can I connect to Thuraya from you without buying a satellite phone?
Yes. You can connect to the network with your own Thuraya satellite phone, according to the current price list.
I can't register on the Thuraya network.
- Check if the SIM card is inserted into the phone.
- Make sure the antenna is fully extended and pointed at the sky. You must also be in an open area.
- Try rebooting your phone by turning it off/on.
- If the phone still does not register, try manual registration.
Voice communication
How can I call a Thuraya satellite phone?
The call is made from Russia from a regular landline phone
With this method of dialing, the local telephone company issues an invoice for communication services from OJSC Rostelecom or another long-distance operator (preliminary selection of a long-distance operator). The actual location of the Thuraya satellite phone does not matter. In this case, the dialing format will be as follows: 8‒954‒XXX‒XX‒XX
The call is made from Russia from a regular landline phone through an alternative long-distance operator
The actual location of the Thuraya satellite phone does not matter. In this case, the dialing format will be as follows:
- 8‒52‒954‒XXX‒XX‒XX — call through CJSC TransTeleCom Company;
- 8‒53‒954‒XXX‒XX‒XX — call through Interregional TransitTelecom OJSC;
- 8‒54‒954‒XXX‒XX‒XX — call via Orange Business Services;
- 8‒55‒954‒XXX‒XX‒XX — call through OJSC Rostelecom.
We RECOMMEND using the services of the operator OJSC Rostelecom, in this case the cost of one minute of conversation will not exceed 38 rubles (more details about the tariffs can be found).
The call is made from a regular landline phone, outside the borders of Russia
The actual location of the Thuraya satellite phone does not matter. In this case, the international access code IDD must be dialed before the Thuraya satellite phone number. In most countries of the world, the IDD code value is taken to be 00, but in some it may differ:
- 8‒beep‒954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in Kazakhstan, Abkhazia and South Ossetia;
- 8‒beep‒10‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in Belarus, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan;
- 011‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in the USA, Canada and other countries North America;
- 001‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand;
- 000‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda;
- 0011‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in Australia;
- 005‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in Colombia;
- 119‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in Cuba;
- 009‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in Nigeria;
- 0‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in Samoa;
- 002‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in Taiwan;
- 990‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX — in Finland;
- 010‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in Japan;
- 00‒7954‒XXX‒XX‒XX - in England, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine and most countries of the world.
The call is made from a mobile or other satellite phone
The call is made from a mobile or other satellite phone. The actual location of the Thuraya satellite phone does not matter. In this case, the dialing format will be as follows: +7954XXXXXXX.
How can I make a call from my Thuraya satellite phone?
The actual location of the Thuraya satellite phone does not matter. Before the called phone number, dial the international access code IDD +, for example:
- +7383XXXXXXX - to call Novosibirsk;
- +7903XXXXXXX - to call mobile phone(to Russia);
- +7954XXXXXXX - to call another satellite phone Russia;
- +88216XXXXXXXX - to call Thuraya satellite phone (global);
- +8816XXXXXXXX - to call another Iridium satellite phone;
- +870XXXXXXXXXX - to call an Inmarsat satellite phone;
Messaging and voicemail
Will I be able to send SMS to a Thuraya subscriber from my mobile phone?
Will I be able to send an SMS message to a Russian mobile phone subscriber (Beeline, MegaFon, MTS) from my Thuraya satellite phone?
Yes, such a possibility exists.
How long does it take for a message to be delivered to a Thuraya satellite phone?
The time it takes for a message to be delivered to a Thuraya subscriber depends on the message size and routing time. In most cases, the message is delivered within 2 minutes. Almost all messages are delivered within 15 minutes.
What is the maximum length of a message to be sent?
The maximum message length is 160 Latin characters. If the size of the sent message exceeds 160 characters, it will be truncated.
Sending fax messages
Can I send faxes using Thuraya?
Yes, such a possibility exists. You should use original cable data transfer to connect a satellite phone to a computer.
Data transfer
What methods can be used to transmit data on the Thuraya satellite network?
Data transmission in the Thuraya satellite network can be carried out using one of the following technologies:
CSD A data transmission technology that uses a single time slot to transmit data at speeds up to 9.6 kbps to the network and switching subsystem, where it can be transmitted through the equivalent of a normal modem connection to the public switched telephone network. GmPRS Modern mobile packet data service at speeds of up to 60 kbit/s to the terminal and up to 15 kbit/s to reverse channel(for Thuraya SO-2510, Thuraya SG-2510 and Thuraya XT terminals). ThurayaDSL Mobile packet data service at speeds up to 144 kbps in both directions ( mobile terminal removed from production). ThurayaIP A modern mobile packet data service at speeds up to 444 kbps in both directions.
Is special equipment required to make a data transfer (CSD) call?
No, you only need a satellite phone and a PC with the pre-installed software package that comes on CD.
Is special equipment required to access the Internet using GmPRS, Thuraya IP or Thuraya DSL technologies?
GmPRS packet data transmission is supported by all modern satellite terminals (Thuraya SO-2510, Thuraya SG-2510 and Thuraya XT). In order to use the Thuraya IP high-speed data transfer service, you must purchase special equipment. Thuraya DSL service is considered obsolete.
What access point name (APN) should I use to access the Internet using GmPRS technology?
Please use the following access point: mobileip.gtnt.ru
Can I receive text messages during data sessions?
Yes, you will be able to receive text messages during data transfer sessions. The receipt of the message will be accompanied sound signal. The technology allows you not to interrupt the data transfer session.
Where can I find out the tariffs for GmPRS packet data services?
With more detailed information You can find out about prices in the section “
The Russian corporation General Satellite, which is believed to own the National Satellite Company (Tricolor TV brand), is entering the international pay television market. The company has created a terrestrial TV operator in Cambodia and plans to agree on the development of similar projects in other countries in Asia, Africa and the CIS.
Broadcasting platform Royal Group of Companies (RGC, One TV brand) yesterday launched test broadcasts in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. RGC is a joint venture between General Satellite and the local holding Royal Group, among whose telecommunications projects is the third mobile operator Mobitel kingdoms. The Russian side received 51% in the joint venture, and the Cambodian side received 49%. The bulk of the investments in the launch came from General Satellite, explained the president and main owner of the corporation, Andrei Tkachenko. Royal Group invested licenses, cell towers, and partly the resource of the group's existing fiber optic networks. He does not disclose the exact size of the investment, but a message circulated yesterday states that similar projects in the world “are about $15-20 million.” The project has already received the support of the local regulator, in particular, the Minister of Information of Cambodia Keu Kanna participated in the launch of the project.
Full broadcasting in Phnom Penh starts in mid-September, and throughout the kingdom - in mid-October. Subscribers will have access to three packages from 20 to 60 channels costing $3-12. To bring the project to profitability, it is necessary to recruit 400-500 thousand subscribers, Mr. Tkachuk said. The company plans to achieve this figure “no later than 2015.” In addition to possible dividends, General Satellite will earn money from technological consultation with RGC and, possibly, from the supply of receiving equipment. So far, the joint venture has purchased 50 thousand set-top boxes from Hyundai. The choice of General Satellite as a supplier will be an interested party transaction, it is necessary that it be approved by the RGC partners, the businessman clarified.
General Satellite produces television receiving equipment in Kaliningrad. It is the main supplier of equipment for the National Satellite Company (NSC), which provides satellite TV services to more than 10 million subscribers under the Tricolor TV brand. In addition, it produces equipment that meets the requirements of the digitalization program for terrestrial TV currently being implemented in Russia. According to SPARK-Interfax, the owners of the General Satellite, AS corporation as of February 2010 are NPO TsST OJSC, Prankor LLC, General Satellite NT, DS Kaliningrad LLC, Electrosfera LLC, shares are not disclosed .
Formally, RGC is the first camera project of General Satellite. However, participants in the Russian pay TV market were confident that the manufacturer owned the NSC. According to the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, this company belonged to two individuals, and Mr. Tkachenko himself has repeatedly denied his involvement in the operator. In mid-July, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) approved the petition of an unnamed individual on the purchase of 50% of NSC. As a result, he will increase his stake in the company from 37.4% to 87.4%. Andrei Tkachenko refused to speculate on who might be behind this structure.
Nevertheless, the company expects further expansion into the pay TV market. According to Andrei Tkachenko, they are negotiating the launch of broadcast projects (primarily satellite TV operators) in Pakistan, Bangladesh and other Asian countries, as well as in English-speaking Africa, the CIS and Latin America.
According to the Cambodian regulator, there are about 90 pay TV operators in the kingdom. The largest are PPC TV with a subscriber base of 70 thousand clients and CC TV with 50 thousand clients. This is not the first major telecommunications project with the participation of a Russian company in Cambodia. In 2008, VimpelCom (later reorganized into Vimpelcom) bought 90% of the local Sotelco company - Atlas Trade Limited from its shareholder Altimo. Communication services were launched there in the spring of 2009, the operator planned to occupy 20% of the local market. However, he is now considering exiting this market. At the end of 2011, Vimpelcom served 1.013 million clients there and wrote off the value of the subsidiary along with the asset in Vietnam in the amount of $527 million.
The Huami brand, supported by the Chinese company Xiaomi, introduced the Huangshan No. processor. 1 (MHS001), designed specifically for wearable devices.
It is alleged that the named chip is the world's first product for wearable gadgets with artificial intelligence(AI). We are talking about an integrated neural network.
It is reported that the processor has four AI engines. They are responsible for functions such as heart rate analysis, electrocardiogram recording, etc.
The new chip uses RISC-V architecture. The developer talks about low power consumption, which will increase the time battery life wearable devices.
Gadgets based on the Huangshan No. 1 (MHS001) will be able to perform a wide range of operations in real time. This is, in particular, tracking user actions, biometric identification, displaying various notifications, etc.
The first wearable devices with the new chip are expected to be released next year. The announcement of such gadgets will take place in the first and second quarters of 2019.
Between now and 2022, the wearables market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6%, according to IDC. Thus, by 2022 its volume will reach 190.4 million units.
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The State Space Agency of Ukraine expects that the launch of the first Ukrainian telecommunications satellite, Lybid, will occur in August 2019. As the head of the State Space Agency of Ukraine Pavel Degtyarenko noted on Monday, such forecasts can be realized if the Canadian contractor resumes work on the project before the end of this year.
In 2009, the State Space Agency of Ukraine entered into a contract with the Canadian company MDA for the production of the satellite and the construction of a ground support infrastructure facility on the territory of Ukraine for its use. Russian company Information Satellite Systems (ISS) acted as a subcontractor, responsible, among other things, for the satellite platform and payload module design. The total funding for the program was approved in the amount of 38.5 billion hryvnia ($1.5 billion).
“First we need to return the Canadians (Canadian contractor MDA) to the project, we have been communicating for about a year, after which it will take about eight months to launch the satellite. If we manage to return them this year, then we will complete the launch vehicle and somewhere before We will launch the device at the end of August next year,” the UNIAN agency quotes him as saying. At the same time, Degtyarev added that a pessimistic scenario for the launch of the project is also possible. “The pessimistic scenario is that they (the Canadian company) will resist, we will finish the case in London arbitration, I hope that we will win, they will return the money for the project, and we will have to create new spacecraft. This may take another five years,” he emphasized .
In April 2018, the website of the specialized Internet portal spaceflight101.com provided data according to which Lybid could be launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome using a three-stage Zenit-3SLBF launch vehicle in the second half of 2018. It is planned to use the Fregat upper stage to launch it into orbit. At the same time, ISS General Director Nikolai Testoedov said that the launch date of the device is unknown. He explained this by the fact that the company has no information about plans to launch it from the Canadian company that ordered it.
It was previously reported that Ukrainian company Yuzhmash expects the transfer of $8.245 million to complete the construction of the Zenit-2SLB rocket for launching the satellite. At the same time, it was not specified from whom exactly the company expects funds to be received.
The Lybid satellite was planned to be launched back in 2011, but the launch is constantly postponed for various reasons, including financial problems of Canadian partners and problems with financing Yuzhmash.
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Looks like a new generation Samsung smartphones Galaxy A will become even closer to the flagships. They are already credited with triple cameras, under-screen fingerprint scanners, and now the Snapdragon 845 SoC!
There are no details about the new product yet. There is an assumption that this model will be exclusive to China or, at most, will also appear on the Indian market. If so, this means that the smartphone will not be a successor to the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ models. Perhaps it will be called Galaxy A9.
In any case, the appearance of such a smartphone will be very interesting, as it will indicate certain changes in Samsung’s strategy. In fact, the company itself recently spoke about this.
But if the new product really comes out only in China, we can assume that it will have an unusually low price for Samsung devices of this class in order to compete with Chinese manufacturers.
Buying a SIM card and connecting to an Internet package in Cambodia turned out to be not as scary as I imagined, having quickly read outdated articles on the Internet, in which I noticed that only a person of Cambodian nationality can purchase a SIM card.
I asked my “experienced” travel companions how I could get the Internet and other communications on my phone. Fellow traveler Andrey told about operator Smart, which now has good tariffs for mobile internet. I didn’t look into it too much and the very next day after my arrival I went to the office of the Smart company, located on Ekarich Street, that is, on the way from my first to the current guesthouse Papagayo Guesthouse. Next to Samudera Super Market. So, for 1 dollar I took a motorbike taxi to my destination.
Smart operator office on the map of Sihanoukville:
Office hours: 7:30–20:00.
Selecting, connecting and activating a SIM card and Internet package took me about 10 minutes. Nice Cambodian girls who spoke good English did everything for me; for my part, I only gave them a passport and 8 dollars of money. Of which: 2 dollars - a sim card, 1 dollar I deposited into the account (although there is already a small amount in the account), 5 dollars - an Internet package (4 GB for 1 month).
Other current Internet tariffs from Smart:
The prices, it should be noted, are quite, quite!
You can check the balance of your Smart SIM card as follows:
*888# - account balance
*087*888# - Internet balance
To top up your balance, you don’t have to go to the office again; it’s enough to purchase a top-up card at any store/tent/kiosk. Activation is simple: erase the “lottery field” and enter *888*card code#call.
How to call from Cambodia to Russia
I wouldn’t even think of calling Russia using mobile communications, since “the Internet is the boss of everything,” and I have a strong preference for Vibers, WhatsApp, Skype and the like. However, my beloved Sberbank forced me to chat with them on the phone, spending a little money on it. To call Russia, you do not need to enter any additional codes (as in Thailand), and the number is dialed in the usual Russian format via +7-9хх-ххх-хххх
The Kingdom of Cambodia is a state located in Southeast Asia. A satellite map of Cambodia shows that the country is located on the Indochina Peninsula and borders Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. In the southwest and south the country is washed by the waters of the Gulf of Thailand. The country's area is 181,040 square meters. km.
Cambodia is divided into 23 provinces and 1 central city. The largest cities in the country are Phnom Penh (the capital), Takmau and Battambang. The country is home to more than 15 million people, 80% of whom are Khmer. The national language is Khmer.
Cambodia's economy is based on tourism and light industry, particularly clothing. In addition, the country exports rubber, forest products, rice, tobacco and fish.
Temple complex Angkor Wat
A Brief History of Cambodia
550-802 - Chenla State
802-1431 - the state of Kambujadesh with its capital in the city of Angkor
1431-1863 – period of civil strife, war with Dai Viet (Vietnam) and Ayutthaya (Siam)
1863-1953 - the country is under French rule
1953-1970 – independent Kingdom of Cambodia
Late 1960s-1975 – civil war and the Lon Nol regime
1975-1979 – Democratic Kampuchea and the Khmer Rouge regime of Pol Pot
1978-1979 - war with Vietnam
1979-1989 – Vietnam’s victory in the war, the “puppet” People’s Republic of Kampuchea was created
1989-1993 – state of Cambodia, recognized by the UN
1993 – Kingdom of Cambodia
Banteay Srei Temple
Sights of Cambodia
On detailed map In Cambodia, you can see some natural attractions from a satellite: 23 national parks, Tonle Sap Lake with a floating village, the Mekong River, the Kravan Mountains, the Dangrek and Elefan ridges.
The main attractions of Cambodia are the ancient temples and cities, especially the temple complex of Angkor Wat, the ancient capitals of Angkor Thom and Koh Kerr. The temples of Banteay Srei and Bangmealea are of no less interest to tourists. On the border with Vietnam is the Preah Vihear temple complex, which is the subject of territorial disputes.
Floating village on Tonle Sap lake
In Cambodia, the capital Phnom Penh is worth a visit, home to numerous attractions such as the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda.
The main resort of Cambodia is Sihanoukville, where tourists come for the islands, beaches and sea.
Song Saa Private Island Resort in Sihanoukville (Koh Rong Archipelago)
When visiting Cambodia, you should not deviate from the main tourist routes. Today, Cambodia is one of the most “mined” countries in the world: there are about 3-6 million active mines on its territory.
Note to tourists
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