FAQ

Questions about Thuraya

• Send a text message FREE to Thuraya phone
  • Create a new email message.
  • In the TO: field type sms@sms.thuraya.com
  • type the full number of the Thuraya phone (without leading zeros) that you wish to send the SMS to in the SUBJECT field
  • Write the message in the normal text space. Max 160 characters.
  • Send the message as any other email.
• Send messages from Thuraya satellite phone to an email address

  Send SMS text message from the Thuraya phone to an email address:

   

  • Select Menu
    • Scroll… Select “Messages”
    • Scroll… Select “New Message” and compose your message
    • Press “Option” bottom left
    • Scroll… Select “5 Sending option” then “2 Format”
    • Select… “3 Email” OK
    • Scroll… Select “Send”
    • Type in the email address in the E-mail window E-mail
    • Select “OK”
    • Submit in next window “Email center” number: 1200
  • Press “Send”

  The Email will be sent. You’ll get a notice message in Inbox (+1200).

  Message Typing advice:
  • Press 1 short for a dot (.)
  • Press * for icons like @ – etc.