Dubai: Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, today announced the commercial availability of Thuraya Mobile Broadband Hotspot (Thuraya MBH). This innovation is set to extend critical communications to users on the move in remote environments, offering a lightweight, secure, and affordable broadband terminal.
According to Emirates News Agency, as the demand for seamless, reliable connectivity continues to grow, there are still significant areas across land and sea that remain outside the reach of terrestrial networks. This coverage gap poses risks to safety, delays emergency responses, and disrupts mission-critical operations. Thuraya MBH aims to bridge this gap by providing a reliable satellite connectivity solution for remote areas in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.
Thuraya MBH is designed to operate on the existing Thuraya satellite network and is compatible with the forthcoming Thuraya-4 satellite, one of the largest and most advanced mobile satellite solutions ever produced. It is one of the first of over 15 new Thuraya-4-enabled products that will serve both government and commercial markets.
Sulaiman Al Ali, Chief Commercial Officer of Space Services at Space42, emphasized the importance of Thuraya MBH in maintaining critical communications in environments beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. He stated, 'This terminal integrates satellite mobility with existing infrastructure, providing reliable connectivity for civil government and commercial users across land and sea. From emergency response teams operating in remote locations to maritime vessels beyond coastal coverage, MBH delivers secure communications when conventional networks fail.'
Thuraya MBH is designed for simplicity and resilience in field conditions, supporting satellite connectivity for vehicles and vessels operating beyond terrestrial coverage with minimal setup requirements. It facilitates reliable communication for maritime operations, emergency responses, and other scenarios beyond cellular range.
The terminal is suitable for use cases such as push-to-talk communications, email, file transfers, remote asset monitoring, and IoT. It supports operations across civil government, remote utility fieldwork, coastal surveillance, and border security patrols. Additionally, it is ideal for maritime users, including fishing vessels, yachts, ferries, bulk carriers, and uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).
Thuraya MBH meets IP67/IP68 durability standards and includes capabilities like tracking, geofencing, and distress alerts. Its security features include multi-level access controls, SIM pairing, PIN protection, and firewall management, ensuring secure operations across various sectors such as fisheries, border security, civil government, energy, and transportation.
The terminal offers affordable data plans, a user-friendly interface, and supports 15 languages. It is designed for compatibility with external systems, enabling fleet and asset management in mobile, remote environments. An emergency fallback feature allows users to transmit text-based emails when onboard networks are unavailable.
Thuraya MBH will be available through authorized Thuraya service partners starting today, 19th June 2025.