SpaceX selects Qualcomm infrastructure for Starlink Mobile's U.S. 5G network
70 FOMOSpaceX selected Qualcomm Dragonwing cellular infrastructure platforms for Starlink Mobile's planned nationwide terrestrial 5G network. The agreement covers radio and baseband platforms and commercial-grade Layer 1 software. The deployment is expected to begin in 2027 and extend across tens of thousands of U.S. sites.
Why it matters
This is a meaningful expansion of Starlink's strategy from satellite connectivity into terrestrial mobile infrastructure. It also creates a new dependency on telecom equipment, spectrum and site deployment at national scale.
The numbers
SpaceX plans for U.S. nationwide deployment rollout to begin in 2027.
SourceStarlink Mobile will use Massive MIMO radio units with 64 transmit and 64 receive paths.
SourceStarlink Mobile will use Massive MIMO radio units with 64 transmit and 64 receive paths.
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SpaceX Selects Qualcomm to Accelerate Starlink Mobile’s Nationwide 5G NetworkSpaceX selected Qualcomm's Dragonwing cellular infrastructure platforms for Starlink Mobile's planned U.S. terrestrial 5G network. Qualcomm will supply QRU100 and QDU100 platforms and commercial-grade Layer 1 software. Deployment is planned to begin in 2027 across tens of thousands of sites.
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SpaceX selected Qualcomm Dragonwing cellular infrastructure platforms for Starlink Mobile's planned