The satellite-to-phone trend we predicted last year didn't take off as expected, and one of the casualties was satellite network owner Iridium's severed partnership with chipmaker Qualcomm.

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U.S. semiconductor giant Qualcomm ended its partnership with satellite communications company Iridium to provide satellite-to-phone services. Iridium said that, while "the companies successfully ...

Updated chipset standards due for release late next year could enable mass-market smartphones to connect with Iridium’s ...

Jan 5, 2023 Qualcomm has revealed Snapdragon Satellite , the company's solution for connecting Android phones directly to satellites for truly global coverage. The feature uses the Iridium network, a ...

One needs specialized gear to tap into the satphone network, few of us can justify the expense of satellite phone service, and fewer still care to carry around a brick with a chunky antenna on it ...

Satellite communications is finally ready to fill the void. Shares of Iridium Communications (IRDM) are rocketing to new highs despite the bear market, the weakening global economy, and the war in ...

The eighth and final Iridium NEXT launch – that was conducted ... the prospect of completely replacing and upgrading its extensive orbital satellite constellation was a non-starter.

Once I had a satellite overhead, though, it all worked as you would expect. The evaluation kit has a serial connection for the ESP32, but since it is in a watertight case, it is easier to use the ...

After thorough testing, Iridium demonstrated better coverage and connectivity than competitors thanks to its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network and L-band service, resistant to adverse ...

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Oct. 1, 2024 /CNW/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced that Satcom Direct Brasil, a distributor of ...