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SpaceX and Qualcomm have announced a multi-year agreement to support the deployment of Starlink Mobile's 5G network in the US, set to begin in 2027. Qualcomm will provide its Dragonwing platforms for cellular infrastructure, aiming to improve coverage, capacity, and spectral efficiency. The agreement is described as Qualcomm's 'biggest 5G deal yet'. Starlink Mobile plans to combine satellite and terrestrial infrastructure to provide nationwide coverage, challenging existing carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. However, the network's performance is currently behind terrestrial networks, with one in seven texts failing to go through compared to one in fifty on terrestrial networks. Analysts suggest that it may take several years for Starlink Mobile to build its terrestrial network and launch the necessary satellites to become a credible competitor.
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