Satellite Phones in Kenya are also called satphone.

The first satellite phone was launched by Motorola in 1989. Satellite phones gained popularity in Kenya Mis 1990s
Working of Satellite Phones

• It works by connecting to a telecommunications satellite in space. 
• Instead of depending on a GSM network, they are tied to a satellite company. 
• Garmin inReach, for instance, has a built-in satellite receiver that lets you send and receive SMS via the Iridium network. 
• Satellite (or sat) phones usually cover most of the planet with fairly robust connectivity.
• Difference between Satellite phones and Smartphones: 
• Satellite phones are capable of receiving and making calls that even include the remotest parts be it the Himalayas or an uninhabited island in the Pacific. 
• Satellite phones rely on satellites instead of cell phone towers.
• Thuraya X5-Touch is a ruggedized Android-powered smartphone with support for GSM/LTE networks as well.
• Satellite phones work in remote areas 

Intelvision Technologies is kenya's distributor of Thuraya satellite phones offering solutions to sectors: energy, governments, press, maritime, aerospace and humanitarian aid.
Most popular Thuraya Phones in Kenya include:

• THURAYA X5-TOUCH.
• THURAYA XT-PRO DUAL.
• THURAYA SATSLEEVE+
• THURAYA SATSLEEVE HOTSPOT.
• THURAYA XT-PRO.

Thuraya satellite phones – Satsleeve+

The Thuraya SatSleeve+ in Kenya is the best way to turn your phone into a satellite Smartphone. This satellite based SatSleeve is a great universal adapter that turns any Smartphone into a satellite phone, allowing you to use the functionality of your Smartphone, even when there is no GSM coverage. Buy the thuraya satleeve+ in Kenya from Intelvision Technologies.

Satellite Phone Thuraya X5 Touch 

The new Thuraya X5-Touch in Kenya is a new Smartphone via Satellite with a 5.2 ″ Full HD Screen that, in addition to offering you connectivity in areas that are beyond the reach of other land-based smartphones, also includes features not found in others satellite telephones such as:

Dual SIM slot, which guarantees total flexibility to the user to activate the satellite mode in one SIM and the GSM mode (2G, 3G, or 4G) in another, simultaneously.
Buy the thuraya X5 Touch is available forsale in Kenya from Intelvision Technologies

Thuraya XT Pro Dual

Thuraya XT-Pro Dual in Kenya is the first phone to incorporate dual SIM, to further strengthen the security offered by the company. It has a standby time of 100 hours and a talk time of 11 hours, the longest offered by a satellite terminal.

Its resistance to shocks, splashes of water and sand makes it a robust model to ensure communications in any situation, as well as guaranteeing 2G / 3G / 4G connections anywhere in the world thanks to the GSM mode. It is a high quality terminal designed and manufactured to meet the needs of professionals from the business, energy, government, media and NGO sectors, among others.

We have many models of Thuraya Satellite Phones in Kenya contact us today and get a fair price