Thuraya and Chunghwa Launch in Taiwan

February 18, 2013

Thuraya Telecommunications, and Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s leading telecom
operator today announced the historic milestone of receiving licensing approval
from the NCC, Taiwan’s national telecoms regulator, for the provisioning of
Thuraya’s mobile satellite services in the country.

The significance of this licensing agreement means that for the first time,
Taiwanese consumers and enterprise users alike will no longer be required to apply
for individual licensing approval from the NCC to use mobile satellite services in the
country. Previously, only enterprise users were eligible for licensing approval of
Mobile Satellite Services. With this historic agreement, Chunghwa Telecom’s
subscribers can benefit from Thuraya’s voice, data and maritime services across its
extensive satellite footprint covering over 140 countries in Africa, Asia Pacific,
Australia, Europe and the Middle East.

On the occasion of this historic milestone, Thuraya’s Chief Executive Officer, Samer
Halawi, said “We are pleased to be working with a reputable and experienced
partner in Chunghwa Telecom to bring Thuraya’s mobile satellite products and
services to more users in Taiwan. We are grateful to the NCC for granting licensing
approval of Thuraya’s satellite services, which will enable Taiwan’s citizens to stay
connected across our global network on land and sea, beyond the confines of
terrestrial networks.”

Chunghwa Telecom International Business Group’s President, Tai-Feng Leng, said,
“This agreement signifies an important milestone for our customers who can now
benefit from using a range of innovative mobile satellite voice, data and maritime
products across Thuraya’s comprehensive network. We chose to work with Thuraya
because of their strong focus on delivering superior products and network services,
which is consistent with our own corporate philosophy. “

Taiwan is considered a key growth market for Thuraya which is characterized by
strong demand for reliable and cost-effective voice and data services from the
fisheries sector. Thuraya MarineComms offers a range of products including the
SF2500, dubbed the ultimate satellite phone at sea and the Seagull 5000 offering
voice and data connectivity for medium to small vessels, fishing boats and yachts at
sea. Thuraya also offers the world’s most rugged satellite phone, the Thuraya XT
and the ultra-lightweight Thuraya IP broadband terminal which are used by a variety
of users from across the Maritime, Government, NGOs, Energy and Media sectors.