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The International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) is an intergovernmental organisation charged with overseeing the public service obligations of Intelsat.

The creation of ITSO, previously known by the acronym "INTELSAT", resulted from the efforts of a group of nations to join the United States in 1964 to establish a global communications satellite system. The International Telecommunications Satellite Organization is an intergovernmental organization that incorporates the UNO principle which establishes that communication by means of satellites should be available to the nations of the world as soon aspracticable on a global and non-discriminatory basis.

ITSO underwent an important restructuring in 2001 in a market with increasing competition, fast-paced innovations and rising capital costs. The Assembly of Parties, in 2000, approved the way to create a commercial and pro-competitive company named "Intelsat, Ltd." to operate the satellite system. For this purpose, ITSO transferred its global satellite system, including the geostationary-orbital locations, "landing rights" and the brand-name of "Intelsat," to Intelsat Ltd. 

The Thuraya XT-DUAL is a satellite mobile phone, a handset that features both GSM and satellite capabilities. It was designed to withstand the harshest of environments and the most extreme conditions to ensure you stay close, however remote the location.

The combination of advanced voice clarity technology and an omni-directional antenna ensures an uninterrupted signal even during non stationary calls, offering users a real ‘walk & talk’ experience. 

Company: Thuraya

Thuraya (Arabic: الثريا‎), from the Arabic name Thurayya meaning Star, is an international mobile satellite services provider that delivers communications solutions in more than 140 countries across Europe, the Middle East, North, Central and East Africa, Asia and Australia. As of July 12,2012, Thuraya extended its reach by partnering with T-Mobile USA to provide roaming services in the United States.

Established in 1997, Thuraya’s satellites enable two-thirds of the globe’s population to communicate in areas unserved by terrestrial networks. The organization provides data and voice satellite communications solutions in remote locations for the energy, media, government, NGO and maritime sectors

They have sold in excess of 600,000 satellite handheld phones since launching in 2001. Thuraya offers a dual mode satellite phone, the Thuraya XT-DUAL, a handset that features both GSM and satellite capabilities. In addition, Thuraya provides the Thuraya IP data modem, a secure and rapidly-deployable satellite broadband solution offering connection speeds up to 444 kbit/s standard IP.

The company is based in the United Arab Emirates and distributes its products and service through authorized service providers. Its shareholders consist of investment companies, Middle Eastern and North African telcos in which Etisalat is a major one.

ND SatCom is a supplier of satellite communication equipment systems and solutions to support customers with critical operations.

ND SatCom is headquartered in the South of Germany, at Immenstaad. With regional sales and support entities in Europe, USA, Middle East and China, ND SatCom is capable of servicing key satellite communication markets.

ND SatCom and Astrium: ND SatCom is an affiliate of Astrium, an EADS company. 

Intelsat Ltd. is a communications satellite services provider.

Originally formed as International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT), it was—from 1964 to 2001—an intergovernmental consortium owning and managing a constellation of communications satellites providing international broadcast services.

As of March 2011, Intelsat operates a fleet of 52 communications satellites, which is the world's largest fleet of commercial satellites.