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These timelines represent a roadmap, tracing the
evolution of technology that put our Company on the
map and changing the way people communicate.
It’s a complex story, but here’s what it really means.
About a decade ago, QUALCOMM engineers pio-
neered the development of a revolutionary digital
wireless communications technology called CDMA
for commercial use. Compared to traditional analog
systems, CDMA dramatically increases system
capacity for network operators and enables superior
voice quality, greater coverage and extended talk
times for end users. CDMA phones also offer a wide
range of features such as caller ID, hands-free
calling and Internet data access.
Today, CDMA has gained global acceptance and is
the fastest-growing digital wireless communications
technology in history.
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INNOVATION IS THE HEART OF OUR COMPANY
These timelines represent a roadmap, tracing the
evolution of technology that put our Company on the
map and changing the way people communicate.
It’s a complex story, but here’s what it really means.
About a decade ago, QUALCOMM engineers pio-
neered the development of a revolutionary digital
wireless communications technology called CDMA
for commercial use. Compared to traditional analog
systems, CDMA dramatically increases system
capacity for network operators and enables superior
voice quality, greater coverage and extended talk
times for end users. CDMA phones also offer a wide
range of features such as caller ID, hands-free
calling and Internet data access.
Today, CDMA has gained global acceptance and is
the fastest-growing digital wireless communications
technology in history.