ZTE and Qualcomm Collaborate to Boost UMTS System Performance

-- Interference Cancellation Technology Increases Uplink Data Throughput and
Capacity by up to 60 Percent --

SAN DIEGO and SHENZHEN, China, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm
Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced
wireless technologies, products and services, and ZTE Corporation, a leading
global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today
announced their collaboration to significantly enhance the capacity and
performance of UMTS systems with the integration of Qualcomm's Uplink
Interference Cancellation (ULIC) technology into ZTE's next-generation UMTS
base station products. Using this technology, operators can boost their UMTS
data throughput by up to 60 percent and deliver a user experience that is
comparable to LTE in a similar channel bandwidth. The technology also enables
UMTS operators to increase voice capacity by up to 45 percent.

ULIC technology can deliver improved system capacity by eliminating
interference from multiple uplink data streams. Enabled by the increased
level of integration possible in today's commercial chips, ULIC brings the
performance of CDMA-based modems close to their theoretical limits. The
design is scalable and supports cancellation for a large number of
simultaneous users and transmissions on the uplink.

"ZTE serves the world's top mobile operators based on our ability to
consistently deliver high-quality and high-capacity network performance," said
Zhang Jianguo, general manager of ZTE's UMTS products. "Our ongoing
relationship with Qualcomm has enabled us to commercialize leading edge
technologies that bring value to the entire wireless ecosystem. Using ULIC
technology, we are providing operators with a highly efficient means to
optimize their system performance while also extending the lives of their
existing networks."

"Interference cancellation is helping to redefine the performance
characteristics of UMTS by improving system capacity and delivering data
throughput that is on par with LTE networks," said Jing Wang, executive vice
president, Qualcomm Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. "It not only
provides faster speeds, but also creates a better experience for the growing
number of people using mobile devices to upload and share data-intensive
content, such as photographs and videos. We are pleased to work with ZTE in
their efforts to bring ULIC-enhanced base stations to market."

About ZTE
ZTE is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network
solutions. It has the widest and most complete product range in the world -
covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless, service and
terminals markets. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and
services to over 500 operators in more than 140 countries, helping them to
achieve continued revenue growth and to shape the future of the world's
communications. ZTE commits around 10% of its annual turnover to research and
development and takes a leading role in a wide range of international bodies
developing emerging telecoms standards. ZTE leads China's 3G industry with
about 30% share of the total 3G equipment market in 2008. A company with
sound corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, ZTE is a member of
the UN Global Compact that strictly adheres to the Ten Principles of the
Global Compact in developing and carrying out CSR programs. ZTE is China's
only listed telecoms manufacturer, with shares publicly traded on both the
Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share
stock code: 000063.SZ). For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.

About Qualcomm
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.

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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

ZTE Corporation Contacts:
Margrete Ma
Phone: 86-755-26775207
Email: ma.gaili@zte.com.cn

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; Margrete Ma, ZTE Corporation, 86-755-26775207, ma.gaili@zte.com.cn