Qualcomm, on 5th January at CES 2023, announced the Snapdragon Satellite.
- It will be the world’s first satellite-based solution capable of supporting two-way messaging for premium smartphones.
Key points
- Developed with Iridium, the Snapdragon satellite will allow next-generation premium Android smartphones, smartwatches, and other gadgets to support messaging for emergency use in rural, and offshore locations.
- The Snapdragon satellite can expand support to devices including laptops, tablets, vehicles, and Internet of Things.
- The satellite is planned to support 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) as NTN satellite infrastructure and constellations become available.
- Powered by the Snapdragon 5G modem-RF systems the system is supported by the Iridium satellite constellation, which uses weather-resilient L-band spectrum for uplink and downlink.
