- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) disclosed its collaboration with Honor, Motorola Solutions, Inc (NYSE: MSI), Nothing, OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi Corp (OTC: XIACF) (OTC: XIACY) at Mobile World Congress Barcelona to develop smartphones with satellite communication capabilities leveraging Snapdragon Satellite.
- Snapdragon Satellite offers global coverage from pole to pole and can support two-way messaging for emergency use, SMS texting, and other messaging applications.
- Low-Earth orbiting (LEO) and fully operational Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ: IRDM) satellite constellation supported the solution, which enables low-power, low-latency satellite connections utilizing weather-resilient L-band spectrum.
- Francesco Grilli, vice president of product management, Qualcomm stated, "By incorporating Snapdragon Satellite into next-generation devices, our partners will be able to offer satellite messaging capabilities thanks to a mature and commercially available global LEO constellation, which can allow subscribers around the world to communicate outdoors with emergency service providers, as well as family and friends."
- In February, Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd (OTC:SSNLF) secured standardized 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) modem technology for direct communication between smartphones and satellites, especially in remote areas.
- Samsung has developed and simulated 5G NTN standard-based satellite technology to accurately predict satellite locations and minimize frequency offsets caused by the Doppler shift. Based on this technology, Samsung's future Exynos modems will support two-way text messaging and high-definition image and video sharing.
- In 2022, Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) launched satellite connectivity with iPhone 14 and 14 Pro for off-grid connectivity.
- Price Action: QCOM shares closed lower by 1.47% at $124.34 on Friday.
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