SpaceX selects Qualcomm Dragonwing chips for Starlink Mobile 5G base stations
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SpaceX will build base stations for Starlink Mobile's 5G network using Qualcomm Dragonwing chips, according to a November 8, 2026 post by Elon Musk on X. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says Qualcomm will supply the radio silicon for what he calls one of the largest 5G deployments in the United States, and describes the architecture as AI-native.
The post is a social media announcement from Musk and Amon, and no deployment timeline, pricing, or coverage details were reported.
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Elon Musk@elonmuskXSpaceX and Qualcomm partner on AI-native 5G infrastructureAIElon Musk says he is excited to work with Qualcomm on breakthrough technologies for 5G and beyond. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says SpaceX will build the base stations for one of the largest 5G deployments in the United States, with Qualcomm supplying the radio silicon. Amon describes the architecture as AI-native.
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