{
  "id": 18248638,
  "title": "SpaceX Just Picked Qualcomm for Its Own 5G Network. I Still See the Stock as a Hold.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/spacex-just-picked-qualcomm-for-its-own-5g-network-i-still-see-the",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T04:41:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/04/spacex-just-picked-qualcomm-for-its-own-5g-network-i-still-see-the-stock-as-a-hold/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SpaceX (SPCX -3.81%) has chosen Qualcomm (QCOM +5.33%) to provide ground infrastructure for its planned nationwide 5G network for Starlink Mobile. The deal was announced on Wednesday, with the rollout expected to begin in 2027. Both companies did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement. SpaceX's stock price dropped by nearly 3% on the day, trading near $136, a significant decline from its all-time high of $201.80. While the partnership accelerates Starlink Mobile's timeline, the stock does not appear to be significantly affected at this time. SpaceX has spent over $19.6 billion on airwave licenses and will continue to invest around $35 billion to $40 billion in capital spending for AI computing capacity and ground network infrastructure. Despite the deal, SpaceX stock remains a hold for the reporter, who expects it to trade around 13 times sales in 2027.",
  "summary": "Tens of thousands of cell sites start going up in 2027. How much of that belongs in the stock price now?",
  "key_points": [
    "SpaceX selects Qualcomm for Starlink Mobile's 5G network infrastructure.",
    "Deal announced on Wednesday, rollout expected in 2027.",
    "SpaceX stock declines nearly 3%, trading near $136."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Partnering with Qualcomm accelerates the Starlink Mobile rollout while signaling SpaceX's massive capital commitment toward building the necessary ground infrastructure for its nationwide 5G network.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "SpaceX Just Picked Qualcomm for Its Own 5G Network. I Still See the Stock as a Hold.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/spacex-just-picked-qualcomm-for-its-own-5g-network-i-still-see-the-18257052",
        "published": "2026-11-05T05:01:01.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}