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accession: "0001418819-23-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRDM"
cik: "0001418819"
company_name: "Iridium Communications Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T06:24:58.033530+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Qualcomm terminates satellite-messaging partnership with Iridium; Iridium pivots to direct OEM engagement

## Summary
- Qualcomm notified Iridium of termination of agreements for satellite messaging in smartphones, effective Dec 3, 2023.
- Iridium says smartphone manufacturers did not adopt the technology despite successful test.
- Iridium will now directly re-engage with smartphone OEMs, chipmakers, and OS developers.
- Full-year 2023 financial guidance reaffirmed; long-term targets of ~$1B service revenue by 2030 and ~$3B shareholder returns through 2030 unchanged.
- Iridium plans to pursue new relationships for its existing and future services, including Narrowband Non-Terrestrial-Network development.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001418819-23-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRDM
- cik: 0001418819
- company_name: Iridium Communications Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000141881923000036/0001418819-23-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000141881923000036/irdm-20231109.htm

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