SpaceX, Starlink mobile communication business in full swing... Establishment of 5G network with Qualcomm

Elon Musk's space company SpaceX is joining hands with mobile semiconductor company Qualcomm to enter the mobile communications business in earnest.

Qualcomm announced on the 4th (local time) that it plans to sign a multi-year contract with SpaceX and deploy Starlink Mobile's 5th generation (5G) mobile communication base stations throughout the United States.

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Under this contract, the two companies plan to install tens of thousands of 5G ground base stations across the United States starting next year.

Qualcomm provides 'Dragon Wing' semiconductors and software for base stations that efficiently process large amounts of data while consuming less power, to new base stations.

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Satellite signals are useful for connecting areas where signals cannot reach, such as mountains or remote areas, but it is difficult to process a lot of data at once through thick building walls or in densely populated areas.

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Qualcomm Vice President Durga Maladi said, “We are building a world-class 5G wireless infrastructure with Space

Starlink is a key revenue source, accounting for more than a third of SpaceX's sales and 85% of operating profit.

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