Announced in a press release, Qualcomm has collaborated with Iridium to integrate satellite connectivity natively into Android devices. However, one obstacle likely disrupted this partnership: the absence of a manufacturer ready to fully exploit this technology. Thus, unlike its competitor Apple and its satellite emergency SOS service on iPhone, Samsung has integrated into its Galaxy S25 a chipset compatible with non-terrestrial networks (5G NTN) while leaving responsibility for activation to telecom operators. .
As Christian Frhr explains. Von der Ropp, satellite consultant, “ Samsung’s strategy is to circumvent the Qualcomm-Iridium dispute by relegating Qualcomm to the role of hardware supplier, developing a 5G NTN chipset and letting mobile operators manage the satellite service ».
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