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Since its founding in San Diego, California in 1985, Qualcomm has been at the heart of the digital wireless communications revolution. A company of engineers, scientists and business professionals, today Qualcomm has become a major international organization, distinguished by its entrepreneurial spirit and a track record of delivering on its promises.
taking the risk to deliver on a vision
In the business world, not every idea is accepted into the market quickly. Such was the case when Company founder Dr. Irwin Jacobs and a small group of like-minded people set out to commercialize a different kind of wireless technology called CDMA.
The Qualcomm team understood that CDMA represented a better way of delivering wireless services. It provided a higher-quality user experience and was more efficient than existing wireless technologies, promising significant competitive and economic benefits for operators with the foresight to adopt the technology. Indeed this solution represented a significant opportunity for all involved: manufacturers, network operators and consumers.
It took many years of development, testing and field trials before CDMA became widely accepted. It was a new concept after all, and at that time Qualcomm was a relatively unknown company. Not to be deterred, the Qualcomm team held true to its vision and committed its resources to innovating the new technology.
working to ensure the best possible solutions
Qualcomm works on many fronts to advance the wireless industry. To complement its ongoing internal research and development efforts, Qualcomm also invests in other companies engaged in wireless innovation. Whether through internal or external development, Qualcomm is unwavering in its commitment to finding the best solutions for today’s rapidly changing wireless industry.
The goal of all these global development efforts is to grow and help drive the market—to accelerate the adoption and evolution of the world’s leading 3G standards. This cycle of collaborating with others to build a market and then sharing in its success goes to the heart of Qualcomm’s business model.
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