Qualcomm announced a deal with SpaceX to begin creating a 5G Starlink mobile network, with plans to debut in 2027. The partnership aims to build "world-leading cellular infrastructure" in the United States to advance 5G.
In its press release, Qualcomm will help SpaceX build a "high-capacity 5G" network "built for scale." Starlink Mobile will reportedly utilize Massive MIMO radio units under Qualcomm's Dragonwing Cellular Infrastructure platforms, including Dragonwing QRU100 and QDU100 platforms and Layer 1 software. Durga Malladi, EVP and GM at Qualcomm Technologies Inc., said the effort advances 5G today and lays the foundation for AI-native 6G.
Qualcomm told Reuters this is its biggest 5G deal yet. The announcement comes a week after T-Mobile reportedly turned away SpaceX, saying there was "no room" for an MVNO deal. Qualcomm's move positions Starlink to develop its own U.S. mobile network without a traditional carrier partner.
Source: Android Central · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing