Connect to your home office anywhere in the world and enjoy boundless connectivity with Smart Satellite bundles. Smart now offers more SatSleeves for iPhone, for Android (Galaxy S4), and XT, a stand-alone satellite phone.
The Smart SatSleeve was initially launched five months ago, introducing the first SatSleeve for iPhone5. Read more here.
One version is compatible with iPhone 5 and 5S handsets, and there is also SatSleeves for Samsung Galaxy S4. Customers are also given the option of purchasing Thuraya XT, a stand alone satellite phone from Thuraya, the satellite partner of Smart.
With Smart SAT and Thuraya partnership, customers can expect coverage accross over 160 countries, including major sea lanes in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Indian Ocean.
Prepaid Smart Satellite Package
Pay for P38,500 and get a special Smart satellite SIM card with initial airtime credit load of about USD225 or around P10,000, valid for one year. Voice call using the Smart Sat service will cost around USD0.57 per minute to Smart, Su and PLDT numbers, and USD.080 per minute to other networks. IDD calls range from USD0.57 to USD5.75 depending where you are calling.
SMS will cost you USD0.23 per message. Data charge is USD0.015 for every 10kb. Calls to the customer service is free.
“The SatSleeve , which acts like an adapter, integrates GSM and satellite connectivity on your smartphone. It is suitable for personal use as it is complements the existing functions of your handsetL it synchs your contacts, email and calendar, offers wi-fi capability and doubles as a phone charger,” said Tina Mariano, head of Smart Global Access group.
Smart SatSleeve has 2440mAh battery and weighs 171 grams, the Thuraya XT is 193 grams with 2520mAh battery. Satellite speed is 60kbps download and 15kbps upload.
Smart Sat Prepaid cards are available in 35 units – P1,575, 100 units – P4,500, and 250 units – P11, 250, available in Smart stores.
