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QCOM Provides Global QPoint(TM) License to ZTE Corporation

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BEIJING, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated
(Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access
(CDMA) digital wireless technology, and ZTE Corporation, a leading
manufacturer of telecommunications equipment in China, today announced ZTE and
a QUALCOMM subsidiary have entered into a global QPoint license and
distribution agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, ZTE is licensed to
promote and sell location positioning systems using QUALCOMM's QPoint location
server software to CDMA2000(R) 1X and WCDMA (UMTS) network operators on a
global basis. ZTE will use the QPoint solution together with QUALCOMM's
client-based gpsOne(R) technology to provide Assisted-GPS (A-GPS)-enabled
Location Based Services (LBS) worldwide.
"ZTE continues to demonstrate its ambition and leadership in global 3G
CDMA markets," said Jing Wang, senior vice president of QUALCOMM and chairman
of QUALCOMM Greater China. "We are extremely pleased to be working with ZTE
as close collaborators and look forward to expanding our business cooperation
with ZTE in the unfolding age of global 3G CDMA to bring QUALCOMM's position
location technology to 3G operators around the world."
"The agreement further extends the close cooperation between ZTE and
QUALCOMM," said Dr. Zhao Xianming, vice president of ZTE. "Working together
enables us to promote location-based services leveraging QUALCOMM's QPoint and
gpsOne technologies with CDMA2000 1X and WCDMA solutions, which we believe
will extend our competitive edge on a global level."

In China, QUALCOMM's A-GPS technology-based services are available
nationwide. China Unicom is providing multiple location-based services using
the QPoint solution and gpsOne technology enabled handsets, which demonstrates
the value differentiation and advantage of the CDMA network and QUALCOMM's
A-GPS technology. ZTE started cooperation with QUALCOMM on A-GPS in 2003 and
has introduced multiple solutions and equipment including Mobile Positioning
Center, Position Determination Entity, Geographic Information System
middleware, handsets, the CDMA2000 1X data card and CDMA2000 1X wireless
module.
The execution of the global QPoint license and distribution agreement
extends a long-term association between QUALCOMM and ZTE. ZTE was one of the
first major Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturers to enter into a
patent license agreement with QUALCOMM for CDMA and is a commercial patent
licensee for WCDMA. ZTE's product portfolio features handsets based on
QUALCOMM's proven CDMA2000 1X solutions, including the Mobile Station
Modem(TM) (MSM(TM)) MSM6000(TM) and the MSM6025(TM) chipsets. Recently, ZTE
selected QUALCOMM's MSM6250(TM) MSM chipset and system software for the design
of 3G handsets for the WCDMA market. In 2002 and 2003, QUALCOMM was honored
with ZTE's Best Global Partner award.
QUALCOMM's gpsOne technology, integrated into most of QUALCOMM's chipsets,
is a low-cost, high-accuracy A-GPS solution that operates in MS-assisted
(A-GPS position calculated in the network), MS-based (A-GPS position
calculated in the handset), and standalone/autonomous modes on all major air
interfaces, enabling CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO, WCDMA, HSDPA, GSM, GPRS, and EDGE
operators to take advantage of QUALCOMM's integrated gpsOne solutions. To
date, more than 100 million handsets enabled by QUALCOMM's gpsOne technology
are in commercial use, making gpsOne the most widely deployed GPS technology
in the world. The gpsOne solution is part of QUALCOMM's Launchpad suite of
advanced multimedia, connectivity, position location, user interface and
removable storage functionality.
QPoint is QUALCOMM's location services software and set of accompanying
tools making up the core backend/infrastructure element needed to enable
location services to be deployed. QUALCOMM works with system integrators to
offer QPoint to operators. QUALCOMM's QPoint and gpsOne solutions provide the
most complete, integrated mass-market location based services solution
available today.

ZTE Corporation is China's largest listed telecommunication equipment
manufacturer and wireless solutions provider. Founded in 1985, ZTE was listed
on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 1997 and on the Main Board of The Stock
Exchange in Hong Kong in 2004. ZTE recorded contract sales of approximately
US$4.11 billion in 2004. ZTE is a pioneer of China's telecommunications
equipment manufacturing industry and a comprehensive provider of
telecommunications equipment, mobile terminals and services.

QUALCOMM Incorporated (http://www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. Headquartered in San Diego,
California, QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2004 FORTUNE
500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol
QCOM.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have
manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and
profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed, change in
economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the
other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including
the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2004, and most recent
Form 10-Q.

QUALCOMM and gpsOne are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated.
QPoint, MSM6000, MSM6025, MSM6250, MSM and Mobile Station Modem are trademarks
of QUALCOMM Incorporated. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.

QUALCOMM Contacts:
Mingjuan Hou, QUALCOMM China
Phone: [phone] x 217
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or
Emily Gin, Corporate Communications
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or
Bill Davidson, Investor Relations
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