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Qualcomm develops wireless communications technologies, semiconductors, software platforms, and AI solutions for smartphones, PCs, automotive systems, industrial devices, telecommunications networks, and edge computing environments. The company is expanding its AI portfolio from mobile devices into enterprise, networking, and data center infrastructure applications.
| Headquarters | San Diego, California |
| CEO | Cristiano Amon |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Primary Focus | Wireless Communications, AI Computing, Mobile Platforms, Connectivity Solutions |
| Key Platforms | Snapdragon, Dragonwing, Oryon CPU, Cloud AI Portfolio, Automotive Platforms |
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Anritsu and Qualcomm completed 5G Standalone (SA) connection testing between Anritsu’s Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A and a mobile smartphone form-factor test device. The…
Beginning next year, Verizon will offer an Inseego 5G mobile hotspot device powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform and Snapdragon X50 5G…
Qualcomm and Nokia achieved over-the-air (OTA) 5G NR data calls in both the mmWave and sub-6 GHz spectrum bands. The calls were compliant with…
Verizon and Samsung will launch their first commercial 5G smartphones in the first half of 2019. Verizon has previously disclosed plans for its 5G…
Qualcomm announced a $100 million venture fund focused on AI start-ups Specifically, the Qualcomm Ventures AI Fund will focus on startups that share the…
Qualcomm Technologies is expanding its efforts with China’s growing ecosystem of leading automakers and suppliers to commercialize LTE Vehicle-to-Everything (LTE-V2X) direct communication technology based…
Qualcomm introduced a family of 60GHz Wi-Fi chipsets, delivering 10+ Gbps network speeds and wire-equivalent latency. The 60GHz Wi-Fi portfolio (QCA64x8 and QCA64x1) support…
Qualcomm entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements (ASR Agreements) with each of Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC…
Qualcomm and Ericsson successfully completed a 3GPP Rel-15 spec compliant 5G NR call on a smartphone form factor mobile test device. The over-the-air (OTA)…
Qualcomm confirmed that its upcoming 5G system-on-chip (SoC) will be implemented on a 7nm process node. The 7nm SoC can be paired with the…
Qualcomm and the Datang Telecom Group, also known as China Academy of Telecommunications Technology (CATT), have conducted a multi-chipset vendor interoperability test of 3rd…
Having failed to gain regulatory approval from China, Qualcomm abandoned plans to acquire NXP Semiconductor. The original purchase agreement was announced on October 27,…
Qualcomm Technologies has begun sampling fully-integrated 5G NR millimeter wave (mmWave) and sub-6 GHz RF modules for smartphones and other mobile devices. The Qualcomm…
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