Chip maker Qualcomm Technologies Inc recently announced their support for India’s navigation satellite system, NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), in select commercial chipset platforms across their upcoming portfolio. This move is aimed at enhancing geolocation capabilities and overall robustness of mobile, automotive, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the region.
Qualcomm Technologies’ solution is built on their leading foundational inventions in location-based position technology. Their Qualcomm® Location Suite now supports up to seven satellite constellations concurrently, including the use of all of NavIC’s L1 and L5 signals. This enables more accurate location performance, faster time-to-first-fix (TTFF) position acquisition, and improved robustness of location-based services.
Francesco Grilli, Vice President of Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies Inc, expressed their commitment to India and the collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to accelerate NavIC’s adoption. Grilli stated, “We’re pleased to enhance our commitment to India by enabling support for the newly launched NavIC L1 signals in our chipset platforms. We continue our work with ISRO to further accelerate NavIC’s adoption and to enable more advanced geolocation applications with the latest NavIC technologies.”
Qualcomm Technologies plans to achieve this by leveraging the engineering talent in India. Savi Soin, President of Qualcomm India, emphasized their focus on building long-term partnerships within the Indian industry and delivering premium experiences to Indian consumers. Soin stated, “Enabling next-generation NavIC on Snapdragon will drive innovative use cases for Indian consumers across multiple segments including smartphones, IoT, and automotive.”
With Qualcomm’s support, NavIC is set to revolutionize navigation and location-based services in India, paving the way for new advancements and opportunities in various industries.
