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Infrastructure
SpaceX and Qualcomm team up to build a 5G network for Starlink Mobile
The deal pairs ground cell hardware with SpaceX's satellites as it pushes Starlink Mobile toward a US carrier role.
The deal pairs ground cell hardware with SpaceX's satellites as it pushes Starlink Mobile toward a US carrier role.
A purchase or network access deal would give SpaceX a path to phone service on the ground, not just from satellites.
If the arrangement goes ahead, SpaceX would pair tower access with its satellite network to compete with the country's largest wireless carriers.
The startup says customers are already paying for simulation-based testing meant to surface failures before robots and autonomous systems go live.
The four operators want to control the European ground side while leaving the spacecraft network to a separate partner.
The company is combining new low-band spectrum with a larger satellite network to improve indoor coverage and widen its reach.