SpaceX has selected Qualcomm as its 5G network supplier for Starlink Mobile, its satellite-based cellular service, advancing its plans to become a full-fledged U.S. mobile carrier combining satellite connectivity with ground-based coverage.
Under the multiyear agreement announced Nov. 4, SpaceX will use Qualcomm’s Dragonwing cellular infrastructure technology at tens of thousands of cell sites across the United States.
Nationwide deployment is scheduled to begin in 2027.
“Together with SpaceX, we are building world-leading cellular infrastructure in the United States, advancing 5G today, with an opportunity to lay the foundation for AI-native 6G in the years ahead.” Durga Malladi, Qualcomm’s executive vice president, said in a statement….