Manifest Space: Iridium & Qualcomm Partnership Dissolution with Iridium CEO Matt Desch 11/10/23

Published: Nov. 11, 2023, 12:42 a.m.

b'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 \\u201cindicated a preference towards standards-based solutions\\u201d 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.'