The perfect blend of mobility and simplicity, the Thuraya SatSleeve is the smartest, fastest and simplest way to transform your phone into a satellite smartphone. Thuraya SatSleeve provides access to phone calls, emails, instant messages and popular social media apps in satellite mode across 161 countries within Thuraya’s coverage network.
The SatSleeve for Android comes with an adaptor for Samsung Galaxy S4 inside the package. Adaptors for Samsung Galaxy S3 and S5 are available separately.
This product is no longer available. The latest versions are Thuraya SatSleeve Plus and Thuraya SatSleeve Hotspot that are compatible with iPhones and Android phones.
Calls and text messages in satellite mode
Expand the horizons of your smartphone and use it in satellite mode whenever there is no terrestrial network available.
Email on the go
Send and receive emails in satellite mode, no matter where you are.
Take your favorite Apps with you
Access your favorite apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and many more, via satellite mode so that you can surf, chat and update your profile in places that are beyond terrestrial network reach.
Compatibility with your smartphone
Add a reliable satellite connection to your Samsung Galaxy, wherever you go. The SatSleeve App is available as a free download from Google Play.
User-friendliness
Simply dock your smartphone into the SatSleeve to enjoy satellite connectivity. Available in 12 languages, the user-friendly SatSleeve App allows you to easily integrate your smartphone’s address book with the swipe of your fingertips.
Enhanced safety features
Thuraya SatSleeve comes equipped with an Emergency Call button - you can make a phone call to one predefined number even without your smartphone docked.
Supported by the most robust and powerful satellite network
Thuraya’s satellite network is renowned for having the most reliable satellite coverage that covers approximately 161 countries or two-thirds of the globe. With the high penetration alerting capability (HPA), Thuraya SatSleeve enables you to receive a call notification even with the satellite antenna stowed, keeping you connected at all times.
Changeable smartphone adaptors
Thuraya has developed a series of adaptors for different Samsung Galaxy models which allows you to switch between smartphones. The SatSleeve for Android comes with an adaptor for Samsung Galaxy S4 inside the package. Adaptors for Samsung Galaxy S3 and S5 are available separately.
Built-in compression
To increase the speed when loading websites, the SatSleeve for Android can be used with 3 different access points (APNs). Select either high compression (no images will be downloaded for fastest website loading), low compression (images will be compressed), or no compression (full website content will be loaded). Depending on your requirements, select the most suitable APN in the GmPRS settings on your Thuraya SatSleeve.