QUALCOMM Inc.

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5775 Morehouse Dr., San Diego, CA 92121-1714, United States
(858)587-1121, http://www.qualcomm.com

Primary SIC: Radio & T V Broadcasting & Comm Equip, Primary NAICS: Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Description: QUALCOMM, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 under the laws of the state of California. In 1991, the company reincorporated in the state of Delaware. In 1989, QUALCOMM publicly introduced the concept that a digital communication technique called CDMA could be commercially successful in wireless communication applications. The company operates five business segments. The Qualcomm CDMA Technologies Segment (QCT) is a leading developer and supplier of CDMA-based integrated circuits and system software for wireless voice and data communications, multimedia functions and global positioning system products. The Qualcomm Technology Licensing Segment (QTL) grants licenses to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio. The Qualcomm Wireless & Internet Segment (QWI) includes 4 divisions: Qualcomm Internet Services (QIS), Qualcomm Enterprise Services (QES), Qualcomm Government Technologies (QGOV), and Firethorn. The Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives Segment (QSI) makes strategic investments to promote the worldwide adoption of CDMA-based products and services for wireless voice and internet data communications. Other businesses include Qualcomm MEMS Technologies (QMT), Qualcomm Flarion Technologies (QFT) and MediaFLO Technologies (MFT). Headquartered in San Diego, California, the company has filed or acquired approximately 8,900 United States patent applications, of which approximately 2,900 patents have been issued. The vast majority of such patents and patent applications relate to digital wireless communications technologies. More

Manufacturing: Digital wireless communications products.