These Brands To Use Qualcomm's Satellite Communication

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Sharmistha Suman
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Qualcomm has partnered with Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Motorola, Nothing, and Honor to introduce satellite communication to their smartphones, as announced at MWC 2023. 

Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon Satellite for Android phones at CES 2023, which enables communication from anywhere on Earth in emergency situations. The technology is a two-way messaging service that aims to deliver global coverage from pole to pole and supports third-party messaging platforms.

Qualcomm's Partnership

Qualcomm collaborated with Irium, a global satellite communications company, for this technology, which is backed by Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF Systems and Iridium's satellite constellations.

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Qualcomm plans to bring this technology to laptops, tablets, vehicles, and IoT-backed devices, and it soon wants to support 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN). 

The company aims to offer satellite messaging capabilities to subscribers around the world, allowing them to communicate outdoors with emergency service providers, family, and friends. 

What did Vice President say?

Qualcomm's Vice President of Product Management, Francesco Grilli, stated that incorporating Snapdragon Satellite into next-generation devices would provide satellite messaging capabilities to partners thanks to a mature and commercially available global LEO constellation.

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However, no information has been provided regarding when Android phones will start getting satellite connectivity, and none of the OEMs have provided any updates. Therefore, it is best to wait for more updates to arrive. 

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Satellite for Android phones offers a great solution for communication from anywhere on Earth in emergency situations, and the company's plans to expand the technology to laptops, tablets, vehicles and IoT-backed devices indicate that it is looking to provide seamless communication experiences to users in any situation.

More to know about Qualcomm

Qualcomm is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures semiconductors, software, and other related services for the telecommunications, consumer electronics, and computing industries.

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