Iridium acquired Satelles last year to integrate its PNT service into its own offerings.
Iridium's PNT service is delivered by its LEO satellite constellation, offering global weather-resilient L-band connectivity.
Iridium PNT services help protect against GPS disruptions that can cause downtime and compromise the integrity and performance of 5G networks.
The C700 GMDSS System will leverage the Iridium Certus 700 service, providing Iridium® GMDSS, LRIT, SSAS, and dependable L-band connectivity.
The integration of Iridium data services into the Snapdragon MTR is intended for adoption and use by U.S. government customers and approved allied partners.
Iridium data services have been integrated into the Qualcomm Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio (MTR).
Intellian Technologies and Iridium Communications Inc. have launched Intellian’s new Iridium Certus® GMDSS Systems.
Iridium and Qualcomm intend to make Iridium data services accessible via the Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System through an M.2 modem module.
Devices using Qualcomm silicon with integrated Iridium services are expected to be eligible for activation through the Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services program after commercial arrangements among Qualcomm, Iridium, and OEMs are finalized.
The pairing of the Iridium waveform with Qualcomm's cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS capabilities supports global connectivity under tight SWaP-C constraints.
Short Burst Data supports low-latency messaging and telemetry, while Iridium Burst enables simultaneous broadcasts to unlimited enabled devices.
The Snapdragon platform aggregates multiple Iridium services on a single chipset to match mission needs.
Iridium and Qualcomm are showcasing Snapdragon MTR capabilities at the Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting in Washington DC from Oct 13 to Oct 15, 2025, with demonstrations alongside industry partners.
Iridium went through bankruptcy but recovered as a satellite-based specialist direct-to-user operator.
The Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio can integrate Iridium’s Short Burst Data service for low-latency messaging and telemetry.
Iridium and Qualcomm are working to make Iridium data services available through the SnapdragonX75 5G Modem-RF System as an M.2 modem module for government partners.
The Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services program provides U.S. government departments and agencies with unlimited voice and narrowband data on Iridium’s satellite network.
The Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio can also integrate Iridium Burst for broadcasting messages to multiple devices.
Iridium expects the new devices integrating Qualcomm and Iridium technology to be available after finalizing commercial agreements with Qualcomm and original equipment manufacturers.
The integration allows devices with Qualcomm chips and Iridium connectivity to be activated on the Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services program.