Thuraya has partnered with Western Union to provide top-up services for Thuraya prepaid SMS for voice and data services using the Western Union Quick PaySM service
The new method of payment has been rolled out at various Western Union agent locations across more than 200 countries and territories in which the company provides services, which allows Thuraya customers to recharge their pre-paid SIMS with no added costs.
“We are very pleased to collaborate with Thuraya. The Western Union QuickPay service will provide Thuraya customers the convenience of topping up their prepaid SIM cards at participating Western Union agent locations in our network, a quick and convenient facility for Thuraya customers, particularly those who may be in remote locations,” said Michel Foricher, vice president, Service Delivery, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe & CIS, Western Union.
The Western Union Quick Pay service further improved Thuraya’s current distribution channel by offering an easy way for Thuraya customers to recharge their pre-paid SIMs, according to Thuraya.
“Our agreement with Western Union marks the first time in the world that a satellite telecoms operator is providing such a service. The service is a great convenience for customers who may be located in remote areas such as sub-Saharan Africa. Thuraya customers can now top up their prepaid SIM cards easily and efficiently through Western Union’s global network of agent locations that offer the Western Union Quick Pay service," said Bilal El Hamoui, vice president of Distribution at Thuraya.
