Thuraya MarineStar | Satellite Marine Communications (Thuraya)
Affordable maritime satellite communications with tracking and monitoring capabilities.
Key Features
GmPRS narrowband data, tracking and monitoring
Voice calls, SMS messaging and voicemail
Coverage in Australian waters and beyond
The Thuraya MarineStar is an affordable and robust voice satellite terminal with SMS, GmPRS narrowband data, tracking and monitoring capabilities. An SOS button is available to notify pre-configured contacts during an emergency. The terminal also has an RJ11 socket for connecting to an analogue phone.
- Size: Base Terminal (L x W x H): 203 × 190 × 73mm; Active Antenna (D x H): 185 × 170mm
- Weight: Base Terminal: 1.1kg; Active Antenna: 1.3kg
- Power Supply: 10.8 to 31.2V
- Weight: IP terminal: 2.3kg Antenna: 3kg (excluding cable and power supply, AS03951)
- Standby/Average Power Consumption: 10 W/ 16W
- Circuit Switched Voice: voice call and calling line identification presentation (CLIP)
- SMS: up to 160 characters
- GmPRS Data: up to 60kbps / 15kbps down/up. Note Voice and SMS functions are not available while using GmPRS data.
- Physical Interfaces:
- - One RJ232 serial port for GmPRS data connection and firmware upgrade. (Serial to USB cable is not included).
- - One RJ11 port for external analogue phone connection
- - One 3.5mm audio output port for external speaker connection
- - One GPIO port with 2 input and 2 output ports
- - NMEA: provides GPS information in NMEA (GLL/RMC) format
- IP Ratings: Terminal: IP32, Antenna: IP66
- Operating Temperature: Terminal: -25°C to +55°C, Antenna: -15°C to +55°C
- Supports basic telephony functions, SMS and GmPRS* narrowband data
- SOS button to send Emergency SMS to user-configured contacts
- Tracking -by area, distance, time and speed
- Geofencing – restricted zone and radio silence
- Phone book storage up to 255 contacts
- Alert events
- Organiser such as alarm, calendar and calculator
- Support GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou
*Please see the Pivotel MarineStar Quick Start Guide to enable GmPRS and useful tips on GmPRS data.
- Base Terminal
- Active Antenna
- 25m SAT Cable
- 25m GPS Cable
- Antenna Pole Mounting Kit
- Power Cable
Plan Name | Thuraya Maritime 49 | Thuraya Maritime 79 |
Monthly Access Fee | $49 | $79 |
Monthly Included Value | $200 | $400 |
Outgoing Call Cost (Per Minute) | $0.99 | $0.99 |
Incoming Call Cost (Per Minute) | $0.99 | $0.99 |
Minimum Term | 6 Months (Min cost over term is $294) | 6 Months (Min cost over term is $474) |
Service Suspension Per Month | $10 | N/A |
Standard Costs | Unit Pricing Data | |
Cost of a 2 minute call before any discounts to standard numbers and standard national mobile numbers: | $1.98 | $1.98 |
Cost of a Standard SMS before any discounts to standard national mobile numbers: | $0.50 | $0.50 |
Cost of 1MB of Data before any discounts: | $5 | $5 |
Number of standard calls if you restricted your use solely to standard national mobile calls each of 2 minutes in duration you could make: | 101 Calls | 202 Calls |
Download the Critical Information Summary for Thuraya Maritime Plans | ||
Pivotel Customer Care (1300 882 448) | FREE |
Emergency Calls 000/112 | FREE |
Calls to 1800 Numbers | Charged at applicable satellite rates |
Calls to 13/1300 Numbers | Charged at applicable satellite rates |
Voicemail - diversion to voicemail - calls to voicemail retrieval - SMS notification service | FREE Charged at applicable satellite rates FREE |
Call Forwarding (within Australia) | Charged at applicable satellite rates |
Calls to Other Pivotel Satellite Phones | Charged at applicable satellite rates |
International Calls to Standard or Fixed Mobile Services | Click here to view the International Call charges |
Pivotel Satellite Thuraya Maritime plans use the Thuraya Mobile Satellite Network. Satellite reception limitations and some exclusion zones apply. Visit www.pivotel.com.au/networks/thuraya/ for a coverage map. Data is billed in 10kB increments. All calls are charged in 1 minute increments unless otherwise stated. Prices are stated in AUD inclusive of GST and are subject to change. Included call value excludes premium calls, calls to special numbers, IDD (international direct dial) calls and premium text. Pivotel may apply call barring where fraudulent use is suspected, or for credit control purposes. Please refer to the table above for the minimum term and minimum cost for each plan. The provision of the service will continue after conclusion of the minimum term of the contract unless you request, in writing, cancellation of the service. You can suspend your service on the Thuraya Maritime 49 plan for $10 per month. Services on this plan can be suspended for a maximum of 180 days in any 12-month period. Service suspension is only allowed up to 3 times in that 12-month period. Actual charges may vary on your statement as charges are rounded to the nearest cent before GST is included. A compatible Thuraya device is required to access the Pivotel Thuraya service (see handset pricing). You will receive a bill by email from Pivotel listing any payments you have made during the billing period, and a summary of your service usage to enable you to keep track of your overall service usage and monthly spend. You may elect to receive a paper bill by post for an additional fee. You may receive a pro-rata access fee charge on your first Pivotel bill, calculated from the actual date of service connection to the date of your first bill. An itemised bill listing all of your service usage events is available on request. Itemised billed and unbilled service usage is available in the secure Selfcare website at www.pivotel.com.au/selfcare. Pivotel plans are available to credit approved customers only.
If your hardware or device doesn’t appear in this list, please contact us to check its compatibility.
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