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accession: "0001193125-23-002688"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRDM"
cik: "0001418819"
company_name: "Iridium Communications Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T18:41:58.765633+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Iridium partners with Qualcomm to enable satellite messaging in smartphones via Snapdragon Satellite

## Summary
- Qualcomm's Snapdragon Satellite solution will use Iridium's global satellite constellation.
- Emergency messaging and texting from anywhere with open sky; debut in premium Android smartphones H2 2023.
- Agreement aims to support satellite services across multiple smartphone brands, not just one manufacturer.
- Potential expansion to other consumer devices and vehicles.
- CEO Desch: 'serving the smartphone industry horizontally' and enabling future applications.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-002688
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRDM
- cik: 0001418819
- company_name: Iridium Communications Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000119312523002688/0001193125-23-002688-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000119312523002688/d322895d8k.htm

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