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Iridium & Qualcomm Partnership Dissolution with Iridium CEO Matt Desch11/10/23
Iridium & Qualcomm Partnership Dissolution with Iridium CEO Matt Desch11/10/23
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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Nov 11, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
After striking a partnership with satellite communications company Iridium, Qualcomm has backed out of the deal. Scrapping its SnapDragon satellite plans, Qualcomm noted in a statement that smartphone makers have “indicated a preference towards standards-based solutions” for satellite-to-phone connectivity. Iridium CEO Matt Desch joins Morgan Brennan to share his insights, the next steps for Iridium & the case for the satellite-connected smartphone market.
Released:
Nov 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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