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Iridium, Qualcomm end satellite-to-phone partnership

A Qualcomm sign is pictured at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai.Aly Song | ReutersU.S. semiconductor giant Qualcomm ended its partnership with satellite communications company Iridium to provide satellite-to-phone services, Iridium announced on Thursday.Iridium stock fell more than 8% in after-hours trading from its close at $37.14 a shareThe company said that while the parties "successfully developed and demonstrated the technology," smartphone makers "have not included the technology in their devices," leading…

Astranis satellite internet coming to the Philippines next year

A visualization shows an Astranis satellite over the Philippines in orbit.AstranisAstranis, a San Francisco-based company with an alternative approach to providing internet access from satellites, recently signed a deal to provide dedicated service to the Philippines, a first for the archipelago nation."They are going to use this capacity to connect hospitals, schools and other enterprises, as well as set up community Wi-Fi centers," Astranis CEO John Gedmark told CNBC. "We estimate that we will get up to 2 million people…

Zoom Video needs a merger

Cintas Corp: "It's one of the greatest small business companies in the world."VF Corp: "I am very worried about VF."AST SpaceMobile Inc: "That's a very tough one to own."Disclaimer: Cramer's Charitable Trust owns shares of Pioneer Natural Resources.Jim Cramer's Guide to InvestingClick here to download Jim Cramer's Guide to Investing at no cost to help you build long-term wealth and invest smarter. Cintas Corp: "It's one of the greatest small business companies in the world."VF Corp: "I am very worried about VF."AST…

Workday, CrowdStrike, Horizon and more

CrowdStrike IPO at the Nasdaq exchange June 12, 2019.Source: NasdaqCheck out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading.Workday — Workday gained 6% postmarket Tuesday after earnings beat Wall Street estimates on both the top- and bottom lines. The software vendor reported adjusted earnings per share of 99 cents on $1.6 billion in revenue, where analysts expected adjusted earnings of 84 cents per share and $1.59 billion in revenue, per Refinitiv.CrowdStrike — CrowdStrike Holdings plunged more than 18% after…

AST SpaceMobile is an exciting thing, not a stock

AST SpaceMobile Inc: "It's an exciting thing, not a stock. I think a stock is a company that makes money and then returns some of that money to you and trades inexpensively, and that one doesn't qualify."Cano Health Inc: "What the heck is going on with Cano Health? ... The stock is just in freefall."Blue Bird Corp: "That school bus company is not to be touched, because they're doing very poorly."MP Materials Corp: "It's doing a great job, they've got a contract with GM. ... GM's a winner, and so is MP."Icon Plc: "I like…

AST SpaceMobile deploys BlueWalker 3 satellite antenna

A view from onboard the satellite, captured after deploying the 693-square foot array.AST SpaceMobileSatellite-to-smartphone connectivity venture AST SpaceMobile announced on Monday that the wide antenna of its recently launched test satellite deployed successfully — a critical milestone in the company's development of a global network to provide 5G broadband service.The BlueWalker 3 satellite, launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket in September, deployed its 693-square-foot antenna – which the company calls the…

Space race to connect satellites to phones with Apple, SpaceX, AT&T

The race to provide high-speed internet from satellites is well underway – but another, more ambitious competition, to connect directly from space to devices like smartphones, began in earnest earlier this year.The potential untapped market — which hinges on, but extends beyond, sending a text via space — is spurring a tale of two strategies: Those putting specialized antennae in phones, versus those putting high-powered antennae on the satellites themselves. For some companies, it means billions spent on what could end…

Mixed performance with progress and delays

The company's Electron rocket carrying the CAPSTONE mission lifts off from New Zealand on June 28, 2022.Rocket LabThe second quarter was a mixed bag for space companies, with some firms posting steady progress while others faced setbacks.Most space stocks, many of which went public last year through SPAC deals, are struggling despite the industry's growth, off 50% or more since their market debut. The shifting market environment and climbing interest rates have hit technology and growth stocks hard, weighing on space…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and T-Mobile plan to connect mobile phones to satellites, boost cell coverage

US wireless carrier T-Mobile US Inc will use Elon Musk-owned SpaceX's Starlink satellites to provide mobile users with network access in parts of the United States, the companies announced on Thursday, outlining plans to connect users' mobile phones directly to satellites in orbit. The new plans, which would exist alongside T-mobile's existing cellular services, would cut out the need for cell towers and offer service for sending texts and images where cell coverage does not currently exist, key for emergency situations…

Cramer's lightning round: AST SpaceMobile is not a buy

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed. "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong…