Thuraya Telecommunications Company has launched their Thuraya Talk, the company's high quality Voice over IP (VoIP) service.

Thuraya Talk gives customers an easy and convenient way to stay connected and opens up unique communication capabilities for both personal and professional use. All users will receive their own dedicated number which can be used for outgoing and incoming calls.

The initial phase of the service allows callers to make voice calls and send text messages using the Thuraya Talk app that can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play starting today. The app can be used over any internet connection from anywhere in the world, either using WiFi or mobile data. Callers can make phone calls to Thuraya satellite phones or to any destination globally. This product is ideal for users who call Thuraya numbers and offers them savings of as much as 60%.

The second phase of the service, planned for launch early next year, will introduce simultaneous voice and data for the first time on Thuraya’s satellite network. Optimized for efficient bandwidth usage, Thuraya Talk can be used as a convenient add-on solution to any Thuraya broadband terminal. By connecting the VoIP Gate adapter to the terminal, the customer will be able to use any analog phone to make and receive VoIP calls for operational purposes.

Rashid Baba, CCO at Thuraya, said, the company is always looking for ways to evolve the firm's services portfolio to better meet the needs of end users. Thuraya Talk is a perfect example of how the company adapts to customer requirements and offers them a high quality service in an easy, convenient and affordable way to enable them to stay in touch with their family and friends.

Puneet Lihala, Thuraya Talk Product Manager, added that this comprehensive end to end solution is entirely owned and operated by Thuraya and leverages the strong ground infrastructure that has successfully served the company's satellite operations. Thuraya Talk offers the same, excellent voice quality that the firm's customers have become used to as well as a secure voice channel that ensures privacy. Through future enhancements, the aim is to make Thuraya Talk the go-to app for Maritime crew welfare by adapting it to become the ideal solution for crew on board ships to stay in touch with family and friends.