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CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A Technology Milestone Reinforces Acceleration Toward Next-Generation Wireless Capabilities
Thursday October 27, 5:38 pm ET
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - News), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, today said that the recent successful end-to-end CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Revision A test calls signal the acceleration of the market drive toward the Rev. A version of EV-DO. The calls were conducted using prototype equipment based on QUALCOMM's Cell Site Modem(TM) (CSM(TM)) CSM6800(TM) chipset for base stations and the Mobile Station Modem(TM) (MSM(TM)) MSM6800(TM) chipset for mobile handsets and mark a major milestone in the development of CDMA and the EV-DO Rev. A standard. EV-DO Rev. A supports peak data speeds of 3.1 Mbps on the forward link and 1.8 Mbps on the reverse link and the higher system capacity required for compelling next-generation wireless services.
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"The evolution to EV-DO Rev. A is a significant milestone for CDMA technology that will allow Sprint Nextel to further our leadership in wireless data services," said Barry West, CTO of Sprint Nextel. "Besides increasing data speeds, it will facilitate real time applications that ride on top of the all IP wireless converged network. Applications such as voice over IP, high-performance push-to-talk, and higher-speed data access are just some of the examples of new services our customers will enjoy with the advent of EV-DO Rev. A."

"QUALCOMM is very pleased with these successful end-to-end test calls of EV-DO Rev. A technology," said Luis Pineda, senior vice president of product management for QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies. "The Company has committed significant development resources to the Rev. A effort, supporting our customers and partners as they offer new mobile capabilities and higher-quality wireless multimedia. Working with industry partners such as Sprint Nextel has enabled QUALCOMM to be part of these technology developments that we believe will redefine wireless mobility for people around the world."

The successful test calls using EV-DO Rev. A technology are a significant milestone in the development of the standard that enables new wireless capabilities on mobile handsets. In addition to providing peak data rates of up to 3.1 Mbps on the forward link and up to 1.8 Mbps on the reverse link, EV-DO Rev. A also provides lower latency with Quality of Service (QoS) to enhance the user experience for delay-sensitive applications such as VoIP and video telephony. Gold and Platinum Multicast services that are supported by EV-DO enable the delivery of high-quality multimedia content to a large number of users simultaneously. Industry-wide efforts are underway for further developments of CDMA technology that will enable even faster data rates and new mobile capabilities.

For more information on the chipsets enabled by EV-DO Rev. A, please visit www.cdmatech.com/solutionfinder.

About QUALCOMM

QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2005 FORTUNE 500® company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market® 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 is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Cell Site Modem, CSM, CSM6800, Mobile Station Modem, MSM, and MSM6800 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.


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