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

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 “indicated a preference towards standards-based solutions” 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.