SpaceX selects Qualcomm for planned Starlink Mobile 5G network

Technology · First reported 4 Nov, 14:06 · Updated 14:16

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SpaceX has chosen Qualcomm to provide equipment and software for a terrestrial 5G network under its Starlink Mobile plan. Deployment is expected to begin in 2027, but the companies have not announced pricing or a firm date for nationwide service.

The agreement covers ground-based cellular infrastructure, intended to complement Starlink’s satellite-to-phone connectivity.
SpaceX plans to start deploying the network in 2027; the full rollout is expected to take multiple years.
Financial terms, consumer pricing and a firm date for nationwide commercial availability were not disclosed.

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Key facts

Network: Planned terrestrial 5G network for Starlink Mobile.
Technology supplier: Qualcomm.
Deployment start: 2027.
Expected scale: Tens of thousands of cellular sites over a multi-year agreement.
Undisclosed: Financial terms, consumer pricing and a firm date for nationwide commercial availability.