Qualcomm is teaming up with SkyTerra’s Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) and ICO Global Communications to integrate satellite communications into mass-market cellular handsets.

The future of satellite-based communications looks to be headed towards a promising tomorrow as SkyTerra’s Mobile Satellite Ventures, ICO Global Communications and Qualcomm have announced their new partnership. Aimed at creating a mobile baseband chip that will integrate both satellite and cellular communication technology, the end product of their new union will result in making

SkyTerra's Mobile Satellite Ventures, ICO Global Communications and Qualcomm have jointly announced today a partnership that could have far-reaching implications in the mobile realm. In short, the trio has agreed to "integrate satellite and cellular communication technology in select multi-mode mobile baseband chips," which will essentially enable handsets to have "ubiquitous mobile communica...

Combined satellite-cellular communications will become a reality for consumers, enterprise, government and public safety users with an agreement announced today by and among Mobile Satellite Ventures LP, a subsidiary of SkyTerra Communications, Inc., ICO Global Communications Limited, and Qualcomm Incorporated. This agreement will enable devices to have ubiquitous mobile communications coverage fr...

Combined satellite-cellular communications will be easier  for consumers, enterprise, government and public safety due to an agreement announced today by and among Mobile Satellite Ventures LP , a subsidiary of SkyTerra Communications, Inc.  ICO Global Communications, and Qualcomm Incorporated This agreement will enable devices to have ubiquitous mobile communications coverage from anywh...

Satellite phone operators Mobile Satellite Ventures and ICO jointly announced today an agreement with Qualcomm to enable mobile devices to roam from traditional cellular service to satellite connections. Under the agreement, Qualcomm will integrate satellite and cellular communication technology in select multi-mode mobile baseband chips. As a result, for the first time ever, satellite connectivit...

Qualcomm has inked a deal with SkyTerra's Mobile Satellite Ventures and ICO Global Communications that will bring satellite connections to multi-mode cellular phones, the companies said in a joint announcement. Satellite phones used to be expensive and strictly for the uber-rich. They came with extra-long antennas that enabled the caller to get a signal anywhere. With this deal, Qualcomm...

Today Qualcomm announced that it will begin building new chips that will allow for combined cellular/satellite phones. Qualcomm struck an agreement with satellite providers Mobile Satellite Ventures and ICO Global Communications. It will incorporate their technology into new baseband ...

SkyTerra Communications Inc. and Mobile Satellite Ventures L.P. announced Harbinger Capital Partners Funds agreed to provide $500 million of debt financing to fund the former’s business plan through the third quarter of 2010.

SkyTerra Communications Inc., Mobile Satellite Ventures L.P. and Inmarsat plc said they reached a major pact to resolve complex technical, regulatory and business issues, a move they believe will better enable each to offer L-band hybrid mobile satellite services in North America. ... - Jeffrey Silva