Mobiles with NavIC navigation system to be available by first half of 2020

The initiative will help accelerate the adoption of NavIC and enhance the geolocation capabilities of mobile, automotive and the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the region

Qualcomm Technologies has announced support for Isro-developed navigation system Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) in select chipset platforms, saying people will be able to use the facility as early as in the first half of 2020.

Select Qualcomm chipset platforms will start supporting the Indian Regional Naviation Satellite System (IRNSS), NavIC by late 2019 and commercial devices with NavIC support are expected to be available during the first half of 2020.

The first-ever NavIC demonstration using Qualcomm's Snapdragon mobile platforms is expected to be showcased by the company during the Indian Mobile Congress at New Delhi, which is being held today and