Android phones might get Iridium service soon

Stefan Mileschin · 9th January 2023, 06:36

Iridium and*Qualcomm cut a deal

Satellite phone firm Iridium and chip giant Qualcomm want to bring satellite connectivity to premium Android smartphones later in the year.

It will bring mobile coverage to everywhere in the world which is rich enough to afford a premium handset.

British smartphone maker Bullitt was the first to launch its own satellite service but this is only for emergency use, and will be available in selected areas when first rolled out.

However, the new partnership will make the same service accessible to millions more smartphone users, without tying them to a particular brand - but it will be down to the manufacturer to enable it.

Iridium is the original satellite phone system, sending its first satellite in to orbit in 1997. It completed a refresh of its network of 75 spacecraft in 2019.

https://fudzilla.com/news/mobile/561...m-service-soon

9th January 2023, 06:36	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,802	Android phones might get Iridium service soon Iridium and*Qualcomm cut a deal Satellite phone firm Iridium and chip giant Qualcomm want to bring satellite connectivity to premium Android smartphones later in the year. It will bring mobile coverage to everywhere in the world which is rich enough to afford a premium handset. British smartphone maker Bullitt was the first to launch its own satellite service but this is only for emergency use, and will be available in selected areas when first rolled out. However, the new partnership will make the same service accessible to millions more smartphone users, without tying them to a particular brand - but it will be down to the manufacturer to enable it. Iridium is the original satellite phone system, sending its first satellite in to orbit in 1997. It completed a refresh of its network of 75 spacecraft in 2019. https://fudzilla.com/news/mobile/561...m-service-soon

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