Qualcomm and Sanmu Sign 3G License Agreement

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Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:30am EDT

SAN DIEGO, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq:
QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies,
products and services, and Shenzhen Sanmu Communication Technology Co., Ltd.
(Sanmu), a mobile handset and terminal solution provider in Hong Kong, today
announced that they have entered into a 3G subscriber unit and module/modem
card  (including PCB assemblies) license agreement.  Under the terms of the
royalty bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted Sanmu a worldwide patent
license to develop, manufacture and sell subscriber units and module/modem
cards implementing the CDMA2000(R) and/or TD-SCDMA standards.  The royalties
payable by Sanmu are at Qualcomm's standard worldwide rates.

"Qualcomm promotes a dynamic marketplace in which its partners are able to
utilize advanced technologies and innovative ideas to bring new and exciting
products and services to wireless users," said Derek Aberle, executive vice
president and president of Qualcomm Technology Licensing.  "The growing number
of Qualcomm licensees like Sanmu who continue to enter and compete in the
wireless market enables consumers to benefit from a broader choice of
features, functions and applications in their wireless devices." 

"Sanmu is committed to maintaining a spirit of innovation and to bringing a
full range of wireless products to our customers," said Jason Zhang, president
of Sanmu.  "We are pleased to enter into this patent license agreement with
leading wireless innovator Qualcomm, which will help to position us as a
recognized provider in the wireless market."

Sanmu Communication Holding Ltd. is a mobile handset and terminal solution
provider in Hong Kong with its owned R&D centers and factory in Shenzhen,
China.  Established in 2003, the Company is committed to bring the consumer a
full range of innovative CDMA related mobile handset products and striving to
become one of the leading providers in CDMA industry.

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) is a leader in developing and delivering
innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA
and other advanced technologies.  Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm
is included in the S&P 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a 2009 FORTUNE
500(R) company.  For more information, please visit www.qualcomm.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have
manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and
profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed, change in
economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the
other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including
the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 28, 2008, and most recent
Form 10-Q.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.  CDMA2000 is a
registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA).
 All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    Qualcomm Contacts:
    Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
    Phone:  1-858-845-5959
    Email:  corpcomm@qualcomm.com

    John Gilbert, Investor Relations
    Phone:  1-858-658-4813
    Email:  ir@qualcomm.com

    Sanmu Contact:
    Andrew Lee, Director
    Phone:  +86-755-26712699
    Email:  andrew@mikimobile.com





SOURCE  Qualcomm Incorporated

Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications, +1-858-845-5959, corpcomm@qualcomm.com,
or John Gilbert, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, both of
Qualcomm; or Andrew Lee, Director of Sanmu, +86-755-26712699,
andrew@mikimobile.com
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