Qualcomm is an American multinational corporation focused on wireless technology and is expanding its reach into the space industry. Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary, is actively involved in research and development for satellite communications capabilities, particularly in 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), and is working toward unifying terrestrial and satellite connectivity. They partner with companies like Ericsson and Thales Alenia Space to test and validate 5G NTN technologies, including those for direct-to-device services via LEO satellites, in an effort to enable ubiquitous connectivity. Qualcomm is also involved in location based services, and has been working with the European Space Agency (ESA) on the use of Galileo in its chipsets.
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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.
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.
Qualcomm Technologies has integrated Iridium’s satellite connectivity into its Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio for U.S. government customers and allied partners.
Qualcomm Technologies and the Indian Space Research Organisation developed and tested select chipset platforms that support NavIC L1 signals.
Airties is collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies to optimize Airties’ managed Wi‑Fi solutions for integration on broadband carrier platforms featuring the Qualcomm 0.005 kg Fixed Wireless Access Platform.
The Qualcomm 0.005 kg Fixed Wireless Access Gen 3 Platform provides a converged mmWave‑sub6 hardware architecture that reduces footprint, cost, board complexity, and power consumption.
Airties and Qualcomm Technologies are collaborating on optimizations that include the Qualcomm 0.005 kg Fixed Wireless Access Gen 2 and Gen 3 Platforms.
The Qualcomm 0.005 kg Fixed Wireless Access Gen 3 Platform includes the Qualcomm QTM567 mmWave Antenna Module to provide extended mmWave coverage.
The Qualcomm 0.005 kg Fixed Wireless Access Gen 3 Platform features the Snapdragon X75 0.005 kg Modem‑RF to enable enhanced 0.005 kg performance for higher speeds, coverage, and link robustness.
The Qualcomm 0.005 kg Fixed Wireless Access Gen 3 Platform includes Wi‑Fi 7 with 10Gb Ethernet to deliver multi‑gigabit speeds and low latency to devices in the home.
The Qualcomm 0.005 kg Fixed Wireless Access Gen 3 Platform includes a quad‑core CPU and hardware acceleration to support a wide range of applications and value‑added services.
The Qualcomm 0.005 kg Fixed Wireless Access Gen 3 Platform is the world’s first fully integrated 0.005 kg advanced‑ready FWA platform that includes support for Sub‑6 GHz, mmWave, and Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity.
Qualcomm Technologies has leadership experience spanning 0.005 kg and Wi‑Fi and provides the Qualcomm 0.005 kg Fixed Wireless Access Platform for converged wireless solutions.
Iridium’s canceled partnership with Qualcomm does not affect Iridium’s financial guidance for 2023.
Qualcomm had an agreement with Iridium to support hardware development and a separate agreement to sell the enabling technology to smartphone makers, and both agreements will terminate on 2023-12-03.
Iridium announced on 2023-11-09 that no smartphone makers had included Qualcomm’s enabling technology in their devices.
Qualcomm is working on added support for SOS messaging via Iridium with a service called Snapdragon Satellite.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Satellite service is available on the Garmin Response system.
Qualcomm stated that Honor, Motorola, Nothing, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi are developing phones with hardware supporting the satellite feature.