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dedicated to
advancing wireless communications
an unwavering commitment to
research and development
QUALCOMM’s strong and ongoing
investment in research and development
has been a cornerstone for the Company’s
strategy from the very beginning. It has
grown and prospered by developing and
applying advanced technologies for
wireless telecommunications products
and services. And through internal
growth, investment, widespread
licensing, strategic partnerships and
acquisition, QUALCOMM remains
committed to being the leader in the
development of wireless technology
far into the future.
an industry-enabling
patent portfolio
The Company’s strong intellectual
property position provides revenue to
fund signifi cant innovation, technology
development and future growth. Our
portfolio helps to solidify QUALCOMM’s
role as a leading contributor in the
ongoing success of the wireless
industry, fostering competi tion and
spawning innovation.
QUALCOMM Technology Licensing (QTL)
grants licenses to use the Company’s
intellectual property portfolio, which
includes certain patent rights essential
to (or useful in) the manufacturing, sale
and/or use of CDMA-based products.
QTL has licen sed more than 130 wire-
less equipment manufacturers, over 60
of which include WCDMA. CDMA tech-
nology is synonymous with QUALCOMM
innovation and is the basis for 3G
networks around the world.
Our patent portfolio is the most widely
and extensively licensed portfolio in
the industry. Achieved through bilat-
eral, arm’s length negotiations and the
operation of free market forces, the
large number of QUALCOMM license
agreements have established the value
of QUALCOMM’s patent portfolio for
3G standards.
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innovation
operator choices help fuel market competition
QUALCOMM’s strong investment in R&D
has led to more than 4,000 U.S. patents
and patent applications and more than
27,000 foreign fi lings. The Company’s broad
licensing strategy has been a catalyst for
industry growth, helping to create new
com petition while driving down average
selling prices for 3G handsets and
wireless devices.
Thanks in part to QUALCOMM’s lead ership,
today’s wireless industry is robust and
growing with 3G devices readily available
from a broad base of manufacturers. Over
the past decade, QUALCOMM licensees
have commercialized more than 1,000
phone models spanning many price points,
providing operators with fl exibility to meet
customer demands.