Important: Thuraya does not provide global coverage, so make sure the area you wish to use the network is available on the coverage map in the imagery.You will not be able to: Use any Thuraya device (including mobile phones and/or airtime) to connect to the Internet outside the Thuraya satellite coverage area. This includes North and South America. Activation of airtime must be done within 6 months of purchase.
Pricing for SIM and extra units: SIM only - $25.00 SIM with 20 extra units - $46.50 SIM with 50 extra units - $78.75 SIM with 160 extra units - $195.63Thuraya NOVA prepaid SIM cards are compatible with all Thuraya satellite phone handsets and offer discounted per-minute rates in selected countries in Asia, Africa and Europe. The NOVA card will automatically switch between two different calling rates according to the geographic location of the caller. Additional fees apply outside Nova countries. The SIM card is valid for 12 months and can be extended by adding prepaid airtime vouchers. Check out our website for information on NOVA countries. Calls to landline or mobile numbers within the Thuraya NOVA area are charged 0.90 units per minute, and calls outside the NOVA area are charged 1.85 units per minute. Calls to other satellite networks are charged up to 10 units per minute. SIM card will send invalid. Please contact GTC to activate your SIM card after receiving your order. The validity period will start from the point of activation. This SIM card contains 10 airtime units. After activating your SIM card, a PIN will be provided to add the remaining units in the ad. Calls to landline or mobile numbers within the Thuraya NOVA area cost 0.90 units per minute. Calls outside the NOVA area are charged 1.85 units per minute. Additional credit can be added to this SIM at any time. *Assumes call is from a NOVA SIM eligible country
Standard NOVA (Inside NOVA) NOVA (Outside NOVA) Spare SIM cardeffectiveness
1 year 1 year 5 yearsInclusive credit
10 units 10 units 10 unitsVoice calls to Thuraya per minute
1 unit 0.85 unit 1.25 unit 2.50 unitVoice calls per minute to Band 1
1.50 units 0.90 units 1.85 units 2.50 unitsVoice calls to Band 2 per minute
5.00 units 5.09 units 6.02 units 4.99 unitsAll voice calls received every minute
8.00 units 8.10 units 9.65 units 8.00 unitsShort message
0.50 units0.35 units0.35 units0.49 unitsGmPRS per MB
3.50 units3.50 units3.50 units3.50 units
Renewal fee 39 units 39 units 120 unitsMinimum billing increment = 1 minute increment, 1 minute increment thereafter. Terms & Conditions: Thuraya NOVA SIM • First call must be made within 12 months, SIM will be deactivated if first call is not made within 365 days of activation. • The initial validity period of the Thuraya NOVA SIM is one (1) year from the first call. • Renewal fee: $39.00 (1 year. 39 units are automatically deducted from balance on renewal date) • If account balance falls below $10 at time of renewal, account will enter a 90-day grace period (calls will still be available) . • If the account is reloaded within the grace period, the existing balance will be restored. • If the account is not recharged within the grace period, it will be deactivated and the number will be lost.
Nova District:Europe: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland , Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Moak, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, St. Marin, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia (Montenegro), Yugoslavia (Serbia)Africa: Burundi, Cameroon, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, ZimbabweAsia: Armenia, Bangladesh, Bay of Bengal, Bhutan, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cambodia, China, Darussalam, East Timor, Gulf of Thailand, India, Indonesia, Japan, Gulf of Korea, North Korea, South Korea, Korea Strait, Kyrgyzstan Stan, Laos, Makassar Strait, Malaysia, Maldives, Maongoli, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Selat Karimata, Singapore, Spratly Islands, Sri Lanka, Malacca Strait, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, VietnamAustralia: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Island, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatuocean/ocean: Andaman Sea, Arafura Sea, Banda Sea, Bohai Flores Sea, Celebes Sea, Coral Sea, East China Sea, Java Sea, Indian Ocean, Kara Sea, Pacific Ocean, Palau-Sulu Sea, Sea of Japan , South China Sea, Timor Sea, Yellow Sea (Huang Hai) If you need more equipment, you can buy it through our website or contact us directly. The available additional airtime options are as follows −
10 units = 11 minutes
30 units = 35 minutes 60 units = 70 minutes 170 units = 200 minutesIf you need pricing for the SIM that came with your SIM, please let us know and we'll be happy to get you the best price.