SMS In Thuraya
SMS In Thuraya
One of Thuraya’s value added services include the Short
Messaging Service. Thuraya offers SMS (Short Message Service) in its handheld phones in English, Italian, French and German. Thuraya's SMS feature in its satellite mobile handset conveniences quick and easy communication.
A variety of services now available through SMS are applicable for everyday usage. Basic m-commerce applications, corporate, sports, financial, news or weather based information over SMS is widely used.
Interesting applications include participation in auctions or advertise via SMS. In addition, mobile e-mail in regions where Internet penetration is limited, is boosting the continued growth of SMS.
Thuraya SMS Center Number: "+882161900000"
Setting up message preferences to use Thuraya’s SMS service center...
Go to menu.
Choose "Settings".
Choose "SMS Parameter".
Choose "SMS Center".
Enter "+882161900000” (Thuraya SMS center number).
Message Typing Tips...
Press alphabets a longer time to type smaller alphabets
Please remember to type the email address in smaller alphabets
Press 1 continually for dot ( . ) and other keys
Press 0 continually for "at the rate of" (@)
Use SMS...
To refill your Thuraya using SMS:
Select MENU-Message-Write message
Press the # and enter the scratch card 14 digit and press # again
Select send and enter the number 150 and send again.
Wait for some time and you will receive a message with your new balance.
For billing inquiry through SMS…
Thuraya (prepaid/regular) subscribers can receive updated billing information
instantly by sending an SMS message to 151 for prepaid subscribers and 152 for regular subscribers.
There is no additional cost for the service except for the charge of sending a regular
SMS message.
Access Prayer Time Service...
Access the current location GPS coordinates
Send the GPS coordinates as an SMS to:
1400 for Sunni Muslims
1411 for Shia Muslims
Prayer Timings and Qibla directions will be notified by a return SMS.
Send GPS Coordinates Through SMS…
Go To "Menu"
Select "GPS Manager"
Select "Current Position"
Upon reading the GPS Coordinates, press "Options"
Select "Send As SMS"
Type the Mobile Number you would like to send the SMS to.
Press "Send"
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