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SpaceX has selected Qualcomm Dragonwing radio and baseband platforms for tens of thousands of Starlink Mobile 5G sites, with rollout starting in 2027. TeckNexus looks at how the deal completes Starlink Mobile's satellite and terrestrial stack, what Qualcomm supplies inside each base station, why Qualcomm's role in both phones and towers matters, and how the build compares with earlier greenfield networks.
Jio Platforms has reportedly held talks with Comcast and Charter about licensing its unlicensed band radio (UBR) home broadband technology in exchange for equity. TeckNexus looks at how UBR works, why US cable operators could see value in it, what the tech-for-equity model says about operators becoming technology exporters, and what has to come together for partnerships abroad.
SpaceX's reported $8 billion 800 MHz deal, FCC approval for 15,000 direct-to-device satellites and filings for antennas on towers and rooftops show Starlink Mobile assembling a hybrid satellite and terrestrial network. TeckNexus maps the spectrum stack, the US carriers' joint venture response, the contrast with Europe and what it means for enterprise connectivity.
Starlink Mobile's move to pair its constellation with terrestrial towers and low-band spectrum has turned direct-to-device from a gap-filler into a strategic question for US mobile. TeckNexus examines what a hybrid network takes to build, the contrasting timeline estimates, the FCC's 482 MHz satellite spectrum vote, how Verizon and AT&T are positioning, and the signals to watch through 2028.
August 2026's roundup: EE launches the UK's first commercial 5G slicing service as India's regulator moves first to mandate per-slice tariffs and disclosed speeds, AI-RAN validation reaches SoftBank's live Japanese network, satellite operators from AST SpaceMobile to Elveo Mobile jockey for direct-to-device position, and Charter's completed Cox mega-merger reshapes the US cable map.
August 2026's roundup: Santos and Valenciaport advance port deployments while JNPA moves toward spectrum leasing, private 5G reaches a livestock farm in West Sussex and an enterprise HQ via Comcast, and security shifts from a vendor feature into a named line in national policy - from the UK NCSC's collaboration call to Brazil's auction-embedded network obligation.
July 2026's roundup: Hughes Network Systems nears bankruptcy as SpaceX files to launch 100,000 satellites, Nokia's AI-RAN commercial deployments trail Ericsson's 15+ by a full order of magnitude, the FCC finalizes a $6.3B C-band incentive package and closes AT&T's $23B EchoStar spectrum deal, and fiber capital and industrial 5G both keep expanding globally.
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