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Thuraya Launches Push-to-Talk Communications Solution

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, there is an urgent need to communicate to increase our global market share. We're
the mobile satellite services subsidiary across different areas, countries or looking forward to more collaborations
of the UAE's flagship satellite solutions continents. Thuraya's PTT service enables with Cobham SATCOM and reaching
provider, Al Yah Satellite Communications organizations to overcome this challenge, more milestones of this nature in the
Company PJSC ("Yahsat" or, together enhancing overall workforce productivity near future," he added. The global PTT
with its subsidiaries, "the Group") listed and safety as a result. Sulaiman Al Ali, (incl. hardware, solutions and services
on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Chief Executive Officer at Thuraya, said: for all network types) market size is set
("ADX") under (SYMBOL: YAHSAT) (ISIN: "We are proud to announce the launch to grow from USD 29.2 billion in 2021 to
AEA007501017) today announced that of the Thuraya Push-to-Talk solution USD 45.2 billion by 2026, at CAGR of 9.1
it has launched its new IP-based radio today. Satellite connectivity and push-to- % during this period, with the sectors of
communications solution, Thuraya talk technology will provide unparalleled Public Safety, Government, Energy and
Push-to-Talk (PTT). Thuraya PTT has support to a wide range of sectors— Utilities occupying a significant proportion
been developed with Cobham SATCOM, most of which are currently being served of growth. In addition, the global hybrid-
a market-leading provider of satellite and supported by Thuraya—by boosting satellite cellular terminal market is expected
communications solutions to the maritime efficiency, safety and security for troops to reach around USD 700 million by 2031,
and land markets. The solution will and staff operating on-the-ground. The with a CAGR of 22.81% during the forecast
enable users across a wide spectrum of market has clearly shown a demand for period 2021-2031. Thuraya PTT extends
industries to extend the range of their PTT services which enables users to legacy push-to-talk capabilities to hybrid
voice communications beyond line of sight communicate through a single solution. data networks such as terrestrial cellular
(BLOS) wherever their assets and teams We anticipate that market potential for networks where available, supplemented
are located. Thuraya PTT is an IP-based such a service will continue to grow." "Our by the Thuraya satellite network where no
radio communications solution that works partnership with Cobham SATCOM has terrestrial network coverage is present.
in conjunction with any Thuraya Broadband been a key component of this successful With no user intervention required, the
terminal to establish a private network. launch. It has enabled us to broaden and system automatically routes voice and
It gives users the ability to combine and enhance our portfolio offering by creating data traffic via the least expensive and
integrate different technologies such as a platform for further innovation and most reliable network available.
3G/LTE/LMR (Land Mobile Radio) via development of features and applications
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

Swedish Regulator Promotes Satellite Broadband to Boost Rural Coverage

The Swedish Post and Telecom Agency satellite services are underused today, with Sweden 2025’ program the country aims
(Post & Telestyrelsen, PTS) says that just 150 subscriptions, operators should to have 98% of households covered by
satellite broadband will need to play an continue to raise customer awareness, 1Gbps services by end-2025, with a further
important role in helping the country meet particularly in rural areas which will not 1.9% to have access to at least a 100Mbps
its target of having a minimum 30Mbps be covered by commercial fiber rollouts. connection and the remaining 0.1% to be
connection available to every household TeleGeography’s GlobalComms Database reached by a minimum 30Mbps service.
by end-2025. The regulator says that while notes that under its ‘Completely Connected

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