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QUALCOMM Congratulates Cellular One on Its Commercial Launch of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Services in Bermuda

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Monday April 11, 7:30 am ET
- Operator Becomes First on the Island to Offer High-Speed Wireless Data Services -

SAN DIEGO, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - News), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, congratulates Cellular One, a leading provider of wireless communications, on its commercial launch of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO services in Bermuda. The third-generation (3G), high-speed data network, marketed under the name "ONE@home" will be available to customers throughout the island. The rollout of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO will enable Cellular One to offer high-speed data applications and services to its subscribers, providing them instant access to the information they need wherever they may be.

"We are very pleased that Cellular One has commercially launched its CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network, becoming the first operator in Bermuda to offer wireless high-speed data services," said Jeff Jacobs, president of global development for QUALCOMM. "With this deployment, Cellular One now is able to offer services comparable to home or office broadband connections, and allows users to quickly download content such as music and video files."

"We are very excited to offer full 3G services and provide our subscribers with an enhanced wireless experience," said Michael Leverock, chief operating officer, Cellular One. "There is an increasing demand for high-speed data and CDMA2000 1xEV-DO will help fulfill our customers' right to enjoy the most recent and advanced mobile services available in Bermuda."

Cellular One has been offering true 3G services since its deployment of CDMA2000 1X network in August 2003, including compelling wireless data applications and services based on QUALCOMM's BREW® solution, since September 2004.