Qualcomm
Nokia, Qualcomm shelve litigation, reach licensing agreement
Jul. 24, 2008
Nokia and Qualcomm have agreed to shelve all litigation between themselves, including a complaint by Nokia to the European Commission, after reaching a new licensing agreement that covers a number of major wireless ...
Qualcomm claims first-ever 20 megabits-per-second data call
Aug. 20, 2008
A recent very high speed data call, using High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) network technology, was the first of its kind in the world, according to Qualcomm Incorporated.
Where does Wi-Fi fit in a 4G world?
Jun. 25, 2008
Several wireless technologies are contending to become the next-generation transport system for mobile video and collaborative business applications and services. The frontrunners in the WAN are WiMAX and Long-Term ...
Nokia, Qualcomm shelve litigation, reach licensing agreement
Jul. 24, 2008
Nokia and Qualcomm have agreed to shelve all litigation between themselves, including a complaint by Nokia to the European Commission, after reaching a new licensing agreement that covers a number of major wireless ...
Qualcomm says Windows Mobile 7 key for mini-laptops
Jun. 02, 2008
Mobile phone chip giant Qualcomm on Monday showed off a mini-laptop that could cost around $299 and offer quick wireless access to the Internet via 3G mobile telecommunications networks.
Qualcomm invests in femtocell vendor ip.access
May. 21, 2008
In separate announcements Wednesday, Qualcomm said it has invested in vendor ip.access, which develops femtocell and picocell products and the Femto Forum announced a partnership with the GSM Association, along with an ...
Samsung, LG to push single mobile digital TV format in U.S.
May. 14, 2008
Frustrated with the gridlock in the U.S. mobile digital TV market, where several formats are competing and none has become dominant, South Korea's two largest consumer electronics agreed on Wednesday to ditch their ...
AT&T opens Mobile TV service
May. 01, 2008
AT&T this week will begin broadcasting its Mobile TV service, which the company says will provide live broadcasting of television shows and movies over mobile handsets.
Qualcomm missing in industry pact on LTE patent costs
Apr. 14, 2008
As the fight for 4G supremacy continues, seven industry heavy weights have joined forces to set up rules for licensing LTE technology, but Qualcomm is missing.
Qualcomm buys Irish mobile ad targeting company
Mar. 11, 2008
Qualcomm has bought Irish software developer Xiam Technologies, a specialist in the targeting of mobile advertising, for US$32 million.
Decision against Qualcomm in Nokia case stands
Feb. 28, 2008
A December decision against Qualcomm's bid to keep some Nokia phones out of the U.S. will stand, Nokia said Wednesday.
Qualcomm maneuvers around court's chipset ban
Jan. 02, 2008
Qualcomm is shipping four new wireless chipsets that do not infringe on a video encoding patent held by competitor Broadcom. Qualcomm expects the WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) handsets containing the ...
Federal judge orders stop to Qualcomm chip sales
Jan. 01, 2008
A U.S. federal judge has clamped further restrictions on Qualcomm's ability to sell and support certain wireless chipsets, saying that they infringe on three patents held by rival Broadcom.
Broadcom says Qualcomm is importing chips against ban
Dec. 21, 2007
The U.S. International Trade Commission said it will investigate whether Qualcomm is complying with a ban that prohibits it from importing certain chips into the U.S.
Verizon Wireless will use LTE for 4G
Nov. 29, 2007
Verizon Wireless will adopt the Long Term Evolution mobile broadband system for its fourth-generation network, shifting away from its current technology path built on Code Division Multiple Access.
ISPs want to rule the world
Oct. 26, 2007
Jason and Keith gab about Comcast's broadband meddling, the Facebook / Microsoft love affair, and whether the Internet can be a good substitute for a significant other.
Fires hit Qualcomm at home; Verizon to shell out $1 million in advertising flap
Oct. 25, 2007
Qualcomm's presence at CTIA event is limited due concern over fires in Southern California, where the company is headquartered; and, Verizon has agreed to reimburse customers $1 million over deceptive marketing ...
San Diego fires hit Qualcomm’s presence at CTIA
Oct. 24, 2007
San Diego-based Qualcomm diminished its presence at the CTIA convention in San Francisco as the company urged employees to take care of their homes and families in the wake of wildfires hitting the area.
Business, gov't systems keep running despite wildfires
Oct. 24, 2007
For Qualcomm CIO Norm Fjeldheim, it's been anything but a typical working week. On Monday, Fjeldheim became one of the more than 250,000 San Diego area residents driven from their homes by the fiercest set of wildfires ...
Judge takes Qualcomm's side in patent spat with Nokia
Oct. 23, 2007
Qualcomm scored a minor victory in its continuing spat with Nokia when a judge last week recommended ending the investigation Nokia bought against it in August for infringing patents.
Broadcom damages against Qualcomm may be cut
Oct. 18, 2007
The hit on Qualcomm from a patent suit it lost to rival Broadcom may be slashed because of an unrelated ruling that came down in August.
Qualcomm explains failure to provide evidence
Oct. 05, 2007
Court documents filed by Qualcomm this week describe a disjointed legal team with communication failures and internal engineers who were forgetful and ignorant of basic principles of technical standards-setting ...
EU begins antitrust investigation into Qualcomm
Oct. 01, 2007
The European Commission has begun an antitrust investigation of Qualcomm for suspected exploitative practices in the market for chipsets for mobile phones, it announced Monday.
All change at Apple legal
Oct. 01, 2007
Apple's senior legal beagle Donald J Rosenberg (senior vice president, general counsel and secretary) has left his post after just 10 months on the job.
Qualcomm-Nokia German case put on hold
Sep. 12, 2007
A German court stayed a patent-infringement case that Qualcomm filed against Nokia, as hearings regarding a similar case in the U.S. International Trade Commission suit continue.
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Qualcomm profile
Overview
2005 NW200 rank: 26
2004 NW200 rank: 30
Revenue
| Total '05 revenue (in $M) |
|
6024 |
| '04-'05 revenue change |
|
20% |
| '01-'05 CAGR revenue |
|
22% |
Profit
| Profit or loss (in $M) |
|
2250 |
| Change from '04 |
|
20 |
| As percentage of revenue 37 |
|
37 |
| CAGR, '01-'05 |
|
- |
Employees
| Number of employees |
|
9300 |
| '04 - '05 change |
|
22
|
| Revenue per employee |
|
647742 |
Misc.
| Mkt Cap as of 3/19/05 ($M) |
|
81740 |
| Cash/investments ($M) |
|
|
| Year inc. |
|
1985 |
| Fiscal year ends |
|
Sept |
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