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Himachal Police to monitor use of banned satellite phone
Himachal Pardesh police seems to be worried over the use of satellite phone THURAYA by the foreign tourists in the state. Sources says in a feed back to state police headquarter the possibilities of the use of the satellite phone by the foreign tourists with thin the territory of state could not be ruled out.
Sources told NVO News that even the Ministry of home of the country is also apprehensive over the use of satellite phone in the country. It is learnt that the use of satellite phone “THURAYA” is completely banned in the country. In a circular to owners of the hotels and police posts in charge and SHO’s in state recently, concerned superintendent of police had stated that it was observed that some tourists including foreign nationals were using this satellite phone in state, which was also termed as a security concern for the country.
In the circular to hotel owners, police had also requested to keep watch on all tourists including foreign nationals and had also urged to inform near by police station if any one found using such phone. For identification of the phone by hoteliers and officials of police department, photograph of the satellite phone was also circulated with the circular in this purpose.
Although any case of use of satellite phone in the district was not reported but circular indicates that the tourists were using the phone in the state. Superintendent of Police P.D. Parsad says the matter pertains to national security so cooperation of every citizen of the state would be highly appreciated. He also informed that the circular was issued on the directions of the state police headquarter and added that police was keeping a strict watch over the use of phone.
According to further information necessary instruction have also been issued to all police posts and station house officers to keep strict watch on the matter and also directed to take immediate action of any such case comes to notice.
As per as the information worlds smallest satellite phone THURAYA offers satellite services in a mobile handset which is very compact and lights as a GSM phone. This phone is designed for high performance satellite telephony in the harshest environment and territories. In the circular police has described the features of THURAYA SO-2510 and 2520 modles.Sources says this phone could also be available in other models. Sources says 2520 model is sleek and stylish satellite phone combines satellite tri band GSM and GPS with built in GPRS-MMS and Java features so it could be hyper sensitive in view of the security of the country is concerned. The GPRS features allows an always access to internet .User will be able to download and upload information using GPRS capabilities in this satellite phone, anywhere in the coverage area on GSM mode.
Thuraya Locate – satellite location service
TS2 Satellite Technologies has announced the launch of Thuraya Locate. The service is for people who want their location to be known and shown to family, friends or employers so that they know where the user is, where they have been and when. It is a simple and easy service which allows anyone that you wish to see your location and history using essentially any recent web browser on any current PC.
ThurayaLocate service relies upon Thuraya satellite phones to transmit their GPS location data; hence ThurayaLocate™ operates in all countries where Thuraya satellite phones operate. Currently in satellite mode this represents almost 2/3 of the world’s land surface including Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Australia. When using a Hughes, Ascom, SG or SO phone the Thuraya Location Services are also available wherever there is an interconnected GSM network, thereby significantly extending the coverage area.
The service works by:
• The Thuraya subscriber registering their handset for the ThurayaLocate™ service via www.thurayalocate.com
• Upon registration, the subscriber will receive a username and password to access the service. The subscriber decides which authorized people they will share the username and password with.
• After registering, the user acquires their GPS position using the standard features available on Thuraya handsets.
• This information is then sent manually via SMS to the ThurayaLocate operations center.
• The authorized parties log on to the website with the subscriber username and password.
• The web browser displays the handset location using maps, satellite images and aerial photography made available via Google Maps or Windows Virtual Earth.
ThurayaLocate™ is designed for:
Backpackers letting friends and family see where they are and where they’ve been
Outdoor adventurers – skiers, hikers, mountain bikers, climbers, canoeists, coastal and oceanic sailors
Balloonists, paragliders and light aviation pilots
Fishing fleets, coastal and oceanic cargo ships, water taxis, ferries, river and cruise boats
Long distance drivers, truckers and courier companies
Government ministers and staff on overseas assignments
Corporate clients working in remote locations
Oil/gas/mineral exploration teams
Pipeline, road, rail and GSM network construction teams
Overland travel companies, tourist coaches, 4×4 rally enthusiasts
World Bank, United Nations and agencies working in developing markets
Disaster relief agencies – forest fire, flood, tsunami, earthquake
Anyone travelling and working in off-the-beaten-track locations who wants friends, family and/or their employer to know where they are.
TS2 specializes in providing global satellite access services. Our core business is broadband access to the Internet in areas with poor telecommunications infrastructure and mobile satellite phones communication. The main medium of used transmission is a two-way satellite transfer system, which provides good access to the satellite network in even the least accessible areas. It not only provides a broadband connection but also a wide range of additional data and voice services.
Before end of 2007 year, the TS2 solutions have been implemented for e.g. US Marine Corps (USMC), US Army Corps of Engineers, Australian Defence Force (ADF), Command of Polish Navy, Special Military Formation GROM, 1st Special Commando Regiment, Polish National Police, Polish National Headquarters of the State Fire Services, Border Guard (Poland), World Bank Group, Lockheed Martin Information Technology, Halliburton Energy Services, KBR, General Dynamics Information Technology, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, US Naval Research Laboratory, ITT Corporation Aerospace / Communications Division, Technest Holdings / EOIR Technologies, North Eastern Aeronautical Company (Neany), EchoStorm Worldwide, Jorge Scientific Corporation, Erinys International, Aegis Iraq, American Heart of Poland and more others.
TS2 Satellite Technologies http://www.ts2.pl
Thuraya IP’s flexible offerings meet vital segment demands
Thuraya’s portable satellite broadband solution, Thuraya IP, is amongst the most competitive and cost effective broadband devices currently available in the market. The device, which is the world’s smallest and most practical, is A-5 sized and weighs a mere 1,300 grams for the utmost in portability.
In addition, Thuraya IP is the only satellite broadband solution that provides asymmetric streaming capabilities, which allows users to control their upload and download streaming bandwidths contributing to significant savings, a particularly useful feature for vertical industries, such as the broadcast sector.
Thuraya IP was the world’s first satellite broadband solution to achieve 384 kbps streaming speeds and it provides Standard IP at 444 kbps. The device is supported by an advanced network that automatically allocates resources in areas where there is high demand ensuring reliability of service. The solution has generated interest from several market segments such as government, oil and gas, broadcast media, military, NGOs and individual users.