An artistic concept of the Iridium Next constellation.

Updated chipset standards due for release late next year could enable mass-market smartphones to connect with Iridium’s satellites, the operator said Sept. 25 after getting permission to try to work in compatibility.

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Jason Rainbow writes about satellite telecom, space finance and commercial markets for SpaceNews. He has spent more than a decade covering the global space industry as a business journalist. Previously, he was Group Editor-in-Chief for Finance Information...