SpaceX partners with Qualcomm to build Starlink Mobile 5G network in the US

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SpaceX has entered a multi-year agreement with Qualcomm to construct its nationwide mobile network. Under the deal, Qualcomm's Dragonwing technology will be deployed across tens of thousands of 5G cell sites in the United States, with initial rollouts expected in 2027. The move is part of SpaceX's broader effort to establish Starlink Mobile as a major American carrier that would compete with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. The company has already acquired significant spectrum holdings, and recent reports indicated it was also considering a purchase of Boost Mobile.

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