Thuraya SatSleeve HotSpot Review
4.9Overall Score
Reader Rating 33 Votes

The SatSleeve Hotspot supports the communication needs of all smartphone users – from frequent travelers and adventurous explorers to corporate and NGO users. Created for customers preferring to use their smartphone separated from the satellite unit, with the SatSleeve Hotspot, a portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, you have the range and the room to move while you make calls, use email, send messages, or enjoy your favorite social media apps in the comfort of being in an indoor location while the hotspot is outside and facing the satellite.



The SatSleeve Hotspot comes with a stand inside the package and is compatible with various iOS and Android models.

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Features

Calls and Text Messages in Satellite Mode

  • Use your smartphone in satellite mode when there is no terrestrial network available to call and send text messages using your existing list of contacts

Email On-the-Go

  • Send and receive emails from wherever you are

Apps

  • Access your apps while you’re on the move – Social Media, Instant Messaging, information apps and many more

Easy-to-Use

  • Simply connect your smartphone via Wi-Fi to the satellite unit and stay connected – the sound is now routed through the smartphone, allowing users to make their calls directly from the smartphone

Compatibility

  • The SatSleeve+/Hotspot App is available as a free download from the App Store or from Google Play – our app is available in 12 languages – this App is applicable for SatSleeve Hotspot and SatSleeve+ only and not for previous SatSleeve models

Enhanced Safety Features

  • The SatSleeve Hotspot comes equipped with an SOS call button that works even if the smartphone isn’t connected – the SOS button will make an outgoing call to a predefined number set by the user or receive an incoming call

A World of Choices

  • Thuraya’s reliable and uninterrupted satellite network enables you to stay connected via satellite mode anywhere under its coverage area across Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia – the Thuraya SatSleeve Hotspot works either with a Thuraya SIM card or with a GSM SIM card from any of the 360+ Thuraya roaming partners worldwide

Stand

  • SatSleeve Hotspot comes with a stand in the package, making your life even more convenient while you’re on-the-move

Built-in Compression

  • To increase the speed when loading websites, the SatSleeve Hotspot can be used with 3 different access points (APNs) select either high compression (no images will be downloaded for fastest website loading), low compression (images will be compressed), or no compression (full website content will be loaded) depending on your requirements, select the most suitable APN in the GmPRS settings on your Thuraya SatSleeve Hotspot

Technical Specifications

Size

  • 142 x 69 x 38 mm

Weight

  • 290g

Connectivity

  • Headset
  • Micro USB
  • DC charging jack

Battery

  • 3.7V Li-ion
  • 2440 mAh

Satellite Data Speed

  • Download up to 60 kbps
  • Upload up to 15 kbps