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Iridium data services have been integrated into the Qualcomm Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio (MTR).
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.
Intellian Technologies and Iridium Communications Inc. have launched Intellian’s new Iridium Certus® GMDSS Systems.
The C700 GMDSS System will leverage the Iridium Certus 700 service, providing Iridium® GMDSS, LRIT, SSAS, and dependable L-band connectivity.
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 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 and Qualcomm intend to make Iridium data services accessible via the Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System through an M.2 modem module.
Short Burst Data supports low-latency messaging and telemetry, while Iridium Burst enables simultaneous broadcasts to unlimited enabled devices.
The pairing of the Iridium waveform with Qualcomm's cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS capabilities supports global connectivity under tight SWaP-C constraints.
Iridium expects the new devices integrating Qualcomm and Iridium technology to be available after finalizing commercial agreements with Qualcomm and original equipment manufacturers.
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 integrate Iridium’s Short Burst Data service for low-latency messaging and telemetry.
Iridium went through bankruptcy but recovered as a satellite-based specialist direct-to-user operator.
Qualcomm Technologies has integrated Iridium’s satellite connectivity into its Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio for U.S. government customers and allied partners.
The Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio can also integrate Iridium Burst for broadcasting messages to multiple devices.
The integration allows devices with Qualcomm chips and Iridium connectivity to be activated on the Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services program.
Karrier One plans to deploy Iridium NTN Direct for narrowband IoT service for applications such as maritime tracking, oil and gas monitoring, and environmental sensing.
The partnership with Iridium provides Karrier One with global reach.