Qualcomm was doing the rounds at CTIA, announcing new LTE-focused IoT partnerships with the two dominant US MNOs – AT&T and Verizon – covering drones and an IoT application platform respectively. Qualcomm is hoping to wrap up the IoT LTE market at its earliest stage, rooting itself into high value applications before its rivals catch up. Unsurprisingly, it is initially focused on solutions that will be used by its familiar customer portfolio among mobile device makers and MNOs, but new target clients are sure to appear as the IoT ecosystem broadens. With AT&T, Qualcomm is investigating the potential for small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS), or drones. Specifically, the project wants to examine how to use LTE in beyond visual line…