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Sprint announced today the coming availability of four new Nextel Direct Connect phones, powered by Qualcomm’s QChat technology, to customers in 40+ markets across the country. The LX400 by LG, Z400 by Samsung, and PRO-200 and PRO-700 by Sanyo will be available June 15 for purchase by all new and existing customers in Sprint retail stores in the designated markets. These new phones incorporate Nextel Direct Connect services, the speed of Sprint Mobile Broadband and Sprint’s largest voice calling area, giving customers a wider selection of phones to meet their productivity needs with connection in less than one second to millions of existing Nextel Direct Connect subscribers nationwide.”Instant connections help customers get things done more efficiently, and these new phones allow us to continue to deliver on the gold standard of instant push-to-talk connectivity on the Now Network,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product and technology development for Sprint. “In addition to delivering on this instant connectivity, these new phones also add the speed of Sprint Mobile Broadband and Sprint’s largest voice calling area so customers can do even more, faster.”

The new phones allow customers to make Direct Connect calls with the world’s largest push-to-talk community and will be available June 15 through Sprint retail stores, direct sales or telesales.

Phones

* LX400 by LG - The LX400 by LG is packaged in a slender form factor and enables Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services. The phone also includes key features such as a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS capabilities and noise reduction capabilities. This phone is available for as low as $79.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

* Z400 by Samsung - Ultra-rugged push-to-talk choices expand with the Z400 by Samsung, which is certified to Military specification 810F for dust, shock and vibration. Customers also have added benefits of a 1.3 megapixel camera, Sprint Navigation and Bluetooth support in this clamshell handset. This phone is available for as low as $99.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

* PRO-200 by Sanyo - Sporting an attractive, slim clamshell form factor, the Pro-200 by Sanyo delivers instant Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services and key functionalities including Bluetooth, messaging capabilities and mobile email. This phone is available for as low as $49.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

* PRO-700 by Sanyo - Recognizing that instant communication is needed in sometimes harsh environments, Sprint is offering this rugged phone certified to military standards for dust, shock and vibration. This phone is available for as low as $79.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

Sprint plans to expand availability of these phones in additional markets and channels through the remainder of 2008. Customers can sign up to be notified of availability in additional markets at www.sprint.com/instantconnect.

Service Features

These new phones will continue to provide industry-leading push-to-talk performance, while operating on certain Rev. A portions of the Sprint Mobile Broadband network (except in Puerto Rico). Compared to other providers, Sprint’s expanded Nextel Direct Connect capable device portfolio offers significantly faster call set-up times of less than one second and one-to-one interoperability with the world’s largest established push-to-talk community. Features available on these handsets include:

* Direct Connect: Instant one-to-one push-to-talk communication that is interoperable with the millions of existing Nextel Direct Connect subscribers. Direct Connect provides the call set-up times of less than one second that customers have come to rely on to boost productivity and save time and money.

* Call Alerts: A repeating alert that users can send to let another Nextel Direct Connect subscriber know they are trying to reach them.

* Group Connect: Unique one-to-many capability of Group Connect that helps customers quickly communicate with up to 20 other Nextel Direct Connect users all at once. Users of the new phones can create and manage Group Connect groups on the phone or online. At this time, these new phones are not interoperable with Nextel or PowerSource phones for Group Connect services.

In addition, with these new phones, customers have the ability to take advantage of Sprint’s largest voice calling area and the blazing data speeds of Sprint Mobile Broadband. Sprint Mobile Broadband brings customers instant gratification so they can get what they want when they want it, with fast file downloads, Web browsing, email access and more.

Other new features exclusive to the new phones include:

* Single number option: If they wish, most customers purchasing these new phones can choose the simplicity of having one phone number for voice and push-to-talk calls. If preferred, customers can opt to have a separate Direct Connect number.

* TeamDC: This more formal one-to-many feature allows up to 35 Nextel Direct Connect subscribers to communicate via PTT at the same time - nationwide, quickly and easily. Customers create and manage groups online, then all members of the group receive a notification and can access the group. TeamDC is only available on these new phones and is not interoperable with Nextel or PowerSource phones.

* DC Permissions: Customers have the ability to block/allow incoming one-to-one push-to-talk calls and Call Alerts with the new phones.

* DC Missed Call Notification: - When on a Nextel Direct Connect call, customers receive a notification if they miss a push-to-talk call, Call Alert or Group call.

* Call Alerts with Text: With the new Call Alerts with Text feature, customers can attach one of several preset text messages, such as “Please stop by,” to Call Alerts sent to users of NDC phones powered by the QChat technology.

* Sprint Mobile Sync: This easy-to-use online tool lets customers manage all of their contact information online, including setting up groups. Additionally, this feature automatically synchronizes with the phone, allowing for easier entry, easier access and full secure backup of contacts. Contacts automatically transfer if the customer moves to another Sprint Mobile Sync-capable phone.

Unlimited Direct Connect and Group Connect use is included at no additional charge in Everything plans starting at $69.99 per month, and Talk/Message/Direct Connect plans starting at $49.99 per month. Unlimited Direct Connect and Group Connect will be available for $10 per month with other Sprint plans.

*Not all features are available with all phones. Nextel Direct Connect capability is not available in all markets where these devices are sold. Customers should consult sales representative prior to purchase. Push-to-talk coverage varies depending on the user’s push-to-talk phone. Detailed coverage maps are available at www.sprint.com/coverage.

HTC Corp. today unveiled its new flagship phone, the HTC Touch Diamond. Delivering unmistakable style and meticulous craftsmanship, the HTC Touch Diamond is defined by its compact size, game-changing Internet and its new captivating 3D touch interface called TouchFLO 3D. The result is an uncompromising mobile phone that sets a new benchmark for phone sophistication and shapes consumer expectations for how a phone can be used.”Today we mark a new era in mobile phone evolution, an era where beauty and size integrate with uncompromising innovation at broadband speeds,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corp. “The HTC Touch Diamond will make browsing the Web and using Web-enabled applications just as practical and easy to use as making calls.”

A New Dimension To Touch

HTC has taken a great leap forward in touch screen innovation with the introduction of its new 3D touch interface called TouchFLO 3D. TouchFLO 3D provides animated access to people, messaging, email, photos, music, weather and more. In addition, HTC is introducing a new innovative touch-sensitive control for interacting with Touch Diamond.

Making The Mobile Internet Fun

With the introduction of the Touch Diamond, HTC delivers an entirely new mobile Internet experience that utilizes broadband-like speeds with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA wireless connectivity. Committed to improving Web browsing, HTC provides a new customized mobile Web browser that enables easy viewing and effortless navigation of Websites in the way they were designed. As part of this browsing experience users can zoom and pan Websites with one-hand and automatically view optimized content that has been specially created to fit the display. Turning the device sideways automatically rotates the web page view from a portrait to landscape view.

In addition to Web browsing, the Touch Diamond includes a customized new, HTC-developed, YouTube application for watching a variety of user generated video content as well as utilizing Google Maps for mobile for mapping and traffic data.

Unmatched Style and Size

The Touch Diamond is crafted with precision to fit comfortably in a user’s hand without compromising on features or functionality. Blending contrasting design elements of metal and unique geometric facets, the Touch Diamond complements a user’s personal style.

Bursting with Innovation

The Touch Diamond delivers an unrivalled combination of features and functionality that set a new standard for integrating mobile phone innovation into a small package. The 2.8 inch display provides near-print quality viewing that enables beautiful Web browsing and viewing of photographs. The built-in camera includes an optical auto-focus lens that ensures the photos you take will be clear and consistent. Advanced wireless and auto sensor screen pivoting are just a few of the features that make the Touch Diamond experience a stand out.

Availability

Orange today announced the availability of the HTC Touch Diamond in its Signature devices range.

The HTC Touch Diamond will be available to customers across all major European carriers in June. It will be available later this quarter in Asia and the Middle East. The North American and Latin American versions of the Touch Diamond will be available in the second half of 2008.

HTC Touch Diamond Key Specifications

* Size: 102 x 51 x 11.33mm

* Weight: 110 g

* Connectivity: WCDMA / HSPA: 900/2100MHz. HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA

* Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

* Display: 2.8-inch VGA touch screen

* Camera: 3.2MP, with video calling

* Internal memory: 4 GB Internal Storage, 256 MB flash, 192 MB RAM,

* Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR

* Wireless: WiFi 802.11b/g

* GPS: GPS/AGPS

* Interface: HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed)

* Battery: 900 mAh

* Talk time: GSM: up to 4 hours

* Standby time: GSM: up to 300 hours/100 hours with push email

* Chipset: Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528MHz

AT&T Inc. and MediaFLO USA Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated announced the launch of AT&T Mobile TV with FLO, a mobile television service featuring high quality live programming. The mobile TV service will launch in May 2008 on two new exclusive handsets, the LG Vu(TM) and the Samsung Access(TM). AT&T Mobile TV will also feature two exclusive channels, which will be announced soon.AT&T Mobile TV will deliver full-length television content and sporting events from top networks, including programming from leading entertainment brands CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, MTV, NBC 2GO, NBC News2Go and Nickelodeon.

“AT&T Mobile TV is a powerful new mobile entertainment offering, which will give our customers a formidable lineup of sports, news and primetime shows, including two channels exclusive available to AT&T customers,” said Mark Collins, vice president of Consumer Data for AT&T’s wireless unit. “We are thrilled to team with MediaFLO USA to offer our customers an unmatched mobile entertainment experience that is changing the way we all look at TV.”

“By making the FLO TV service available to AT&T customers, the nation’s largest wireless carrier, MediaFLO USA continues to expand our award winning FLO TV service to consumers across the country,” said Gina Lombardi, president of MediaFLO USA. “We look forward to working closely with AT&T to continue the momentum of making mobile TV a staple for more consumers.”

The AT&T Mobile TV service will be launched on two stylish devices: the Vu from LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. Inc. (LG), and the Access from and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung).

– LG Vu: A sleek and stunning device, the Vu gives you a clear view of TV, Web, pictures or videos on its large interactive touch screen. It also lets you get the utmost in mobile entertainment with a music player, 2.0 megapixel camera and Bluetooth capabilities. — Samsung Access: This stylish handset features a large landscape display, ideal for delivering a rich viewing experience and an internal antenna for exceptional reception. It’s a great device for customers who are looking for advanced multimedia capabilities such as a camera, external stereo speakers, stereo Bluetooth, AT&T Music, CV, of course, AT&T Mobile TV.

More details on AT&T’s soon-to-be-launched mobile TV service from MediaFLO USA and the company’s exclusive handsets from LG and Samsung will be available soon.

Motorola, Inc., a major contributor to the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Long-Term Evolution (LTE) standard, has joined the LTE/System Architecture Evolution (SAE) Trial Initiative (LSTI). This industry group is driving the acceleration of commercial and interoperable next-generation LTE mobile broadband systems through the collaborative efforts of leading telecommunications companies worldwide.”Motorola has significant expertise in OFDM-based technologies and mobile broadband innovation,” said Darren McQueen, vice president, IMS, Cellular and Broadband Network Technologies, Motorola Home & Networks Mobility. “Joining the LSTI supports our commitment from our networks and mobile devices teams to the advancement of technologies that will deliver the media mobility experiences that consumers today have come to expect.”

Motorola is leveraging its success in being among the first to deliver 802.16e commercial systems by reusing a significant amount of its WiMAX research and development, coupled with its rich heritage in cellular networking, Motorola chipsets, network and video head-end solutions, and professional services to deliver its end-to-end LTE solution.

Motorola is among the vendors selected by Verizon Wireless and Vodafone to participate in their joint LTE trials during 2008. Motorola also is planning a number of other field trials during 2008. For more details about Motorola’s LTE solutions please visit: http://www.motorola.com/lte

About LSTI

The LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI) is a global, collaborative technology trial initiative focused on accelerating the availability of commercial and interoperable next generation LTE mobile broadband systems. The Initiative was formally launched in May 2007 by leading telecommunications companies Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Orange, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, T-Mobile and Vodafone. Since its inception LSTI has expanded to also include in its membership China Mobile, Huawei, LG Electronics, NTT DoCoMo, NXP, Samsung, Signalion, Telecom Italia, Qualcomm, ZTE, Rohde and Schwarz, and Motorola.

“Nokia has paid Qualcomm around $1 billion over 15 years for full access to the U.S. chip maker’s early mobile technology patents, the world’s top handset maker said in court documents.”

Nokia announced today that a United Kingdom High Court judge issued a ruling in favor of Nokia in the action brought by Qualcomm against Nokia on 24 May, 2006. In the ruling the judge determined that all of Qualcomm’s asserted GSM patent claims are invalid. Therefore Nokia does not need to compensate Qualcomm for these patents.”We are pleased with the Court’s decision that the patent claims are invalid and believe it is consistent with and supported by the facts,’ said Rick Simonson, Chief Financial Officer, Nokia. “This is the second court to conclude that Qualcomm does not have relevant and valid GSM patents.”

In a separate case filed by Qualcomm against Nokia, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) last week decided against Qualcomm’s petition for review of Judge Luckern’s Initial Determination issued on 12 December, 2007. Judge Luckern concluded that Nokia does not infringe the three alleged Qualcomm patents in the case and that one of the patents is invalid. This ITC investigation has now been terminated.

“The UK High Court and US ITC findings are further evidence of Qualcomm overstating its position as an industry innovator and demanding compensation for patents that are not relevant or valid,” Simonson added.

Similar patents, asserted against Nokia GSM products, are at issue in separate cases filed by Qualcomm against Nokia in China, Europe and the United States. The parties have agreed to temporarily stay these patent infringement lawsuits pending court proceedings in the Delaware Chancery Court. Patent invalidation actions, filed by Nokia against Qualcomm patents in suit, continue in China and Germany.

Qualcomm has yet to prevail in any patent litigation action against Nokia despite having filed 11 lawsuits around the world over more than two years.

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that multiple network operators have committed to trialing HSPA+ technology this year. To be conducted with operators including Hutchison 3G, Telecom Italia, Telefonica and Telstra, the Company’s HSPA+ trials bring the technology another step closer to commercialization. HSPA+ is a seamless upgrade from HSPA, delivering up to 28 Mbps mobile broadband and dramatic increases in network capacity without the need for new spectrum.”HSPA+ provides a highly efficient path for network operators to provide next-generation wireless services with their existing networks,” said Steve Mollenkopf, senior vice president of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “With trials this year, we are on track for commercialization in 2009, giving network operators the added benefit of time-to-market advantage in addition to advanced broadband capabilities.”

“3 is committed to delivering a compelling experience to our customers,” said Christian Salbaing, managing director of European telecommunications at Hutchison 3G Europe. “HSPA+ provides a clear path for us to evolve our existing high-speed networks to provide the best wireless broadband services through increased network capacity and the highest data speeds.”

“Telecom Italia relies on HSPA technology to provide the most advanced services to its customers, and we are excited about the opportunities delivered by HSPA+,” said Stefano Nocentini, head of Telecom Italia Lab. “We look forward to working with Qualcomm to validate and optimize HSPA+ technology this year, and to seeing the benefits it can enable for our subscriber base.”

“Telstra’s Next G network is fully enabled with HSPA, delivering to Australians a world-class wireless mobile and broadband experience,” said Mike Wright, Telstra’s executive director of wireless. “Our network is already the world’s largest national 3GSM network and one of the fastest. Since its launch, rapid increases in 3G customer penetration have placed us among the world leaders, and this growth is enabled through a wide range of data-enabled content and services. We are committed to commencing the introduction of HSPA+ later this year and look forward to it further evolving the service with increased network capacity and higher data speeds.”

The HSPA+ trials are expected to take place this year, enabling commercialization of the technology as early as 2009. The trials will use Qualcomm’s Mobile Data Modem (MDM) MDM8200 chipset. Key features being trialed include 64-QAM HSDPA for 21 Mbps downlink data rates and 2×2 downlink MIMO for 28 Mbps downlink data rates.

ZTE, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, is demonstrating the company’s newly IOT (Inter Operability Testing) tested 5.76Mbps HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) network equipment at the GSMA Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2008, Spain. This follows the successful launch of ZTE’s 7.2Mbps HSDPA/2Mbps HSUPA network equipment at China’s PT/Wireless & Networks Comm exhibition in October last year.HSUPA is a UMTS uplink enhancement technology introduced in 3GPP R6. It has two phases: in phase I the maximum uplink data throughput is 1.9Mbps; in phase II the maximum data throughput is up to 5.76Mbps. HSUPA technology increases capacity and throughput, and improves spectrum efficiency as well, satisfying the growing demand for mobile services in wireless broadband networks.

“We are proud to have completed the 5.76Mbps HSUPA IOT with terminals using Qualcomm chips,” said Fang Hui, ZTE’s General Manager of WCDMA Products. “Our ability to launch the solution at the MWC show further validates our industry leading technology expertise in the HSPA field.”

ZTE’s extensive HSPA R&D programme led to the company’s initial deployment of HSPA in 2004 which featured the foundations of a smooth upgrade path enabling seamless hardware development. This was followed in 2006 by the deployment of 14.4Mbps HSDPA and in 2007 of 7.2 Mbps HSDPA/HSUPA. At the same time ZTE successfully carried out initial IOT tests and implemented interoperability partnerships with other major telecoms equipment vendors.

ZTE’s end-to-end HSPA solution features all-rounded HSPA commercial solutions, HSPA commercial terminals, data cards and HSPA simulating platform software. Today, ZTE’s HSPA technology has been widely deployed across 30 countries and regions including Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Zeemote, Inc. today announced the launch of the patented Zeemote JS1, a wireless controller that enables near-console game play on mobile phones. While expanding the mobile entertainment experience for consumers, the Zeemote JS1 controller provides operators with an opportunity to increase their revenue and enables developers to create more sophisticated, engaging games.Created by the team that developed the first force feedback joystick for PC gaming, the Zeemote JS1 controller brings mobile gaming to a fun, fast and interactive level. Small, responsive, ergonomic and wireless, the Zeemote JS1 controller is new, first and unique.

“Developers, operators, and gamers tell us the Zeemote JS1 controller is what they’ve been waiting for to unleash the real potential of mobile gaming,” said Beth Marcus, CEO, Zeemote, Inc. “We’re already in discussions with a number of operators and manufacturers regarding bundling the controller with games and handsets.”

At the recent Mobile Games Forum 2008 in London, Mike Yuen, senior director of the gaming group for Qualcomm, commented, “The Zeemote JS1 is one of the most innovative devices to come along for mobile gaming, as it greatly helps improve game playability on mobile phones versus traditional d-pads. I look forward to the commercial launch of the product later this year.”

Measuring a snug 95×35x20mm/3.7×1.4×0.8in and weighing only 47g/1.7oz (including batteries), the Zeemote JS1 controller sits perfectly in the hand and is ergonomically designed for optimised comfort. With a thumbstick and four assignable trigger buttons, the JS1 controller offers real analogue control enabling users to truly engage with mobile games.

Recognising the large market potential, major game developers and publishers including Eidos, Finblade, Fishlabs and SEGA of America, Inc., have already adapted popular games such as Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Helistrike 3D and Sonic The Hedgehog to utilize the new technology**. Finblade has even created Fireworks, the first 2-player game specifically designed for use with Zeemote JS1 controllers.

Zeemote is proud to announce that the company has been selected as one of two finalists in the True Mobile Start-up category in the 2008 GSMA Mobile Innovation Global Awards, sponsored by Ericsson. One finalist from each of the five categories and one overall winner will be selected and announced in Barcelona on February 12.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Digital Millennial Consulting and Qualcomm Incorporated announced the joint distribution of 100 Smartphones to four high schools in three school districts across the state of North Carolina.Project K-Nect is a pilot education program using Smartphones with advanced mobile broadband technologies to deliver educational material to 9th grade students in Onslow, Durham and Winston-Salem/Forsyth Counties to improve math proficiency levels in the state. During today’s launch ceremony of the project at Southwest High School, located in Onslow County, Dr. June St. Clair Atkinson, North Carolina state superintendent, Congressman Walter Jones (R- NC), Tim Magner, director of the Office of Education Technology for the U.S. Department of Education, Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs, chairman and founder of Qualcomm, along with other distinguished guests and program supporters, officially announced the beginning of this innovative project.

“We cannot expect students to prepare for life in the 21st century unless we provide them with the tools, skills and knowledge they need,” said State Superintendent Atkinson. “Qualcomm’s sponsorship of Project K-Nect brings new opportunities to students in our state and harnesses a common, state-of-the-art communications tool — Smartphones — to capture students’ interest and to give them extra opportunities for learning mathematics. I am excited by the partnerships that have made this project possible, and I look forward to applying what we learn in other schools and districts.”

The project will run through June 2008 and be followed up with an extensive research study examining the viability of utilizing Smartphones to increase student achievement in mathematics. Safeguards will be in place to assure that students are able to communicate only with authorized users and that they observe acceptable use policies for the Smartphones. The Smartphones are enabled by CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO and EV-DO Rev. A technologies.

“Qualcomm is excited about the educational possibilities of using advanced mobile broadband technologies in the classroom,” said Dr. Irwin Mark Jacobs, chairman and founder of Qualcomm. “We are committed to working with our partners worldwide through our Wireless Reach Initiative to improve people’s lives through access to advanced technologies.”

The project aims to increase math achievement as measured by proficiency in state testing and improved classroom performance by improving the academic involvement of harder-to-engage students who have struggled with math. It also seeks to dramatically impact the current digital divide by providing supplemental learning through mobile Smartphones with high-speed wireless connectivity to students who to otherwise might not have access to a computer at home.

“The project represents a new and emerging trend towards the utilization of smaller portable devices to assist students in achieving their core academic goals,” said Shawn Gross of Digital Millennial Consulting and Project K-Nect director. “We are excited about the launch of Project K-Nect and its effects on the engagement of students in math. The strong, positive support from teachers gives them a new look toward futures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers.”

The Project K-Nect partnership includes:

– North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, implementing the program in four public schools, including Dixon High School, Southwest High School, Southern School of Engineering and Carver High School. — Digital Millennial Consulting, managing the technology development, implementation, support services, professional development and monitoring and evaluation of the project. — Qualcomm, as the primary sponsor of the project through its worldwide Wireless Reach(TM) initiative. — Drexel University, through its Math Forum, is Project K-Nect’s primary subject matter expert and is responsible for the design of all the mathematics content, curriculum development, and alignment to standards and professional development. — Choice Solutions is providing technology resources, expertise in the architecture, design, development, testing and deployment for Project K-Nect. — SOTI, through its MobiControl product, is providing tools to remotely monitor in real time all activities undertaken by the students on their designated devices. — Florida State University, through its Florida Center for Interactive Media, is managing the development of all multimedia for the mathematics content available on the Smartphone. — Psymes Consulting is the responsible agent for all research related activities associated with Project K-Nect.

Project K-Nect contributing sponsors include:

– The Wireless Foundation — The Futures Channel — BrainPop — Motricity

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides leadership to 115 local public school districts and 100 charter schools serving approximately 1.4 million students in kindergarten through high school graduation. The agency is responsible for all aspects of the state’s public school system and works under the direction of the North Carolina State Board of Education.

Mio Technology Corporation, a leading maker of mobile GPS devices, and Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced a collaboration to develop connected personal navigation devices (PNDs). These new connected PNDs will leverage Qualcomm’s technology with the QST1100(TM) chipset to deliver industry-leading GPS performance and cellular connectivity for real-time traffic updates, voice call capabilities and more.”Qualcomm’s legacy of wireless communications brings new possibilities to consumer devices, and we are very excited about our relationship with Mio that will bring integrated cellular connectivity, GPS and application processing to PNDs,” said Luis Pineda, senior vice president of marketing and product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “Our technology, coupled with Mio’s extensive device design expertise, will usher in a new generation of connected consumer devices aimed at propelling the industry toward the next level of functionality.”

“Personal navigation devices have been growing dramatically in popularity, and Mio is proud to be one of the first companies to offer the connectivity of cellular networks to PND users, making information access seamless and reliable,” said Samuel Wang, president of Mio Technology Corporation. “We are happy to be working with Qualcomm to introduce a new family of PND devices that will allow people to explore more.”

With this new collaboration, Mio looks to offer consumers a next-generation GPS device that goes beyond traditional point-to-point navigation. With real-time content, search capabilities and more, Mio’s connected PNDs will provide a uniquely dynamic navigation experience that can be customized for any lifestyle. Whether for leisure travel, business travel or the daily commute, Mio’s cutting-edge connected PNDs will enable people to explore their environment.

Mio’s new connected PNDs will be based on the QST1100 chipset from Qualcomm, the first solution to integrate application processing, GPS and cellular connectivity for ubiquitous connectivity and sleeker form-factors. The QST1100 chipset leverages Qualcomm’s gpsOne technology for unsurpassed GPS performance. The fully integrated gpsOne solution supports numerous modes of operation — including Assisted-GPS, Standalone-GPS and gpsOneXTRA(TM) Assistance technology for enhanced Standalone-GPS performance — and is the most widely deployed position-location solution in the world. Currently, more than 300 million devices around the world leverage gpsOne technology for accurate, ubiquitous positioning capabilities.

“Motorola Inc., the world’s third-biggest mobile phone maker, said it plans to design Qualcomm chipsets into certain UMTS 3G handsets beginning at the end of 2008 and in 2009.”

Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, today announced that Federal District Judge James V. Selna has issued an injunction against certain Qualcomm products for the United States market that were found to infringe three Broadcom patents. Qualcomm is reviewing the complex ruling and expects it will require further clarification from the court on various aspects of the ruling, including the effect of Verizon’s existing license agreement with Broadcom.The ruling provides a “sunset” provision that stays the order until Jan. 31, 2009 for QChat and 1x/EV-DO products that were found to infringe any of the three patents by providing Qualcomm a limited license, subject to an ongoing royalty payment. This license is limited to products that were sold to customers on or before the jury verdict was delivered on May 29, 2007. The ‘010 and ‘317 patents apply only to Qualcomm’s QChat and 1x/EV-DO products. Qualcomm is continuing the development of work-around solutions for the ‘010 and ‘317 patents.

The order imposes an immediate injunction on WCDMA products for the U.S. market that were found to infringe the ‘686 video encoding patent. Qualcomm today announced the availability of new chips that have already been sampled to customers and it expects to have hardware and software work-arounds to the ‘686 patent commercially available in handsets before the end of the first calendar quarter of 2008.

While Qualcomm will attempt to obtain further relief and clarity from the courts on certain aspects of the order, the inability to obtain such relief will likely have an immediate, short-term impact as handset customers transition to new designs for WCDMA products relating to the ‘686 patent, medium-term impact to certain products in the development pipeline for the U.S. market, and longer-term ability to implement work-arounds in time for commercial availability of handsets by the January 2009 sunset expiration.

Qualcomm is evaluating all of its options, including seeking appropriate stays and appeals and will comply with all directives and orders of the court. The United States Patent Office has also instituted a reexamination of the validity of the ‘317 patent claims.

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the availability of new UMTS (WCDMA) chipsets designed to comply with the latest ruling from a federal judge in Santa Ana, CA. The Company’s new products are available to device manufacturing customers for product shipment into the United States. Qualcomm’s shipments of chipsets for devices intended for international markets were not affected by the ruling. The new chipsets are pin- and software-compatible with the existing product versions, providing device manufacturers with drop-in replacements for a seamless transition. The Company anticipates the new chipsets will be in commercial handsets before the end of the first calendar quarter of 2008.”Qualcomm has available new UMTS chipsets that offer a seamless transition for impacted device manufacturers who are shipping devices into the U.S. market based on our flagship products,” said Alex Katouzian, vice president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “We are working to comply fully with the court ruling while minimizing the impact on our partners.”

The Mobile Station Modem(TM) (MSM(TM)) MSM6271(TM), MSM6281(TM), MSM7201(TM) and MSM7201A(TM) chipsets are available to customers who are shipping UMTS devices into the United States.

New product for U.S. market / Existing product for international markets

MSM6271 / MSM6275(TM)

MSM6281 / MSM6280(TM)

MSM7201 / MSM7200(TM)

MSM7201A / MSM7200A(TM)

Broadcom Corporation, a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, announced that a federal judge today issued an injunction against Qualcomm Incorporated’s continued infringement of three Broadcom patents.”We are very pleased with today’s ruling, which addresses Qualcomm’s improper use of our patented technology covering cellular chips and software for advanced consumer devices,” said David A. Dull, Broadcom’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “Broadcom should not have to compete against companies that use Broadcom’s own patented technology against us, and this injunction puts a stop to Qualcomm doing just that.”

As ordered by U.S. District Court Judge James V. Selna, the injunction prohibits Qualcomm from making, using and selling certain chipsets and software that infringe the three Broadcom patents. The injunction, effective today, also prohibits Qualcomm from engaging in a broad range of additional activities. According to the terms of the injunction, Qualcomm is prohibited, for example, from advertising, marketing or otherwise promoting; entering or fulfilling product orders; setting, determining or approving terms of sale; providing customer service or technical support; negotiating or entering into licensing, representative, reseller or distributor agreements; developing, designing or manufacturing; writing, modifying or updating software; developing or modifying circuits; writing, modifying or updating hardware description code language; or taping out or preparing documentation for, infringing products.

The Infringed Patents

Broadcom’s U.S. Patent No. 6,847,686

Under the terms of the injunction, Qualcomm is prohibited from making, using, selling, offering for sale, and importing so-called third generation (3G) WCDMA and EV-DO chips in its “Enhanced Multimedia” and “Convergence” platforms, and from developing new WCDMA and EV-DO chips that use Broadcom’s patented video processing chip architecture. Sales of infringing WCDMA chips and new infringing EV-DO chips are enjoined outright, effective immediately. Provided that Qualcomm pays Broadcom a royalty of 6% of all revenues Qualcomm received and receives for sales of infringing EV-DO chips occurring after May 29, 2007, Qualcomm may continue to sell infringing legacy EV-DO chips to legacy customers of those products during the period between May 29, 2007 and January 31, 2009 only.

Broadcom’s U.S. Patent No. 5,657,317

The injunction also prohibits Qualcomm from making, using, selling, offering for sale, and importing EV-DO chips found to infringe Broadcom’s patent, and from developing new EV-DO chips using Broadcom’s patented simultaneous network access technology, which allows a phone to participate on two or more networks concurrently. Sales of new infringing EV-DO chips are enjoined outright, effective immediately. Provided that Qualcomm pays Broadcom a royalty of 4.5% of all revenues Qualcomm received and receives for sales and imports of infringing phones in the U.S. occurring after May 29, 2007, Qualcomm may continue to sell infringing legacy EV-DO chips to legacy customers of those products during the period between May 29, 2007 and January 31, 2009 only.

Broadcom’s U.S. Patent No. 6,389,010

Finally, the injunction prohibits Qualcomm from making, using, selling, offering for sale, and importing infringing cellular devices using its QChat “push-to-talk” software, and from developing new push-to-talk software that infringes Broadcom’s patented network selection technology. Sales of new infringing QChat devices are enjoined outright, effective immediately. Provided that Qualcomm pays Broadcom a royalty, in an amount to be determined, of all revenues Qualcomm received and receives for sales and imports of infringing QChat devices occurring after May 29, 2007, Qualcomm may continue to sell infringing legacy QChat devices to legacy customers of those products during the period between May 29, 2007 and January 31, 2009 only.

Broadcom filed the case in District Court in Santa Ana, Calif., in May 2005. On May 29, 2007, a unanimous jury returned a verdict finding that Qualcomm infringed three Broadcom patents and awarded $19.64 million in damages for past infringement.

Judge Selna’s order may be accessed at http://www.broadcom.com/1231_injunction.

Other Litigation against Qualcomm

The Santa Ana case is one of several cases in which Broadcom continues to pursue claims against Qualcomm regarding patent infringement, anti-competitive behavior and fraud issues. Qualcomm has either lost or withdrawn all of the patent infringement cases it brought against Broadcom.

Patent Infringement Cases

In addition to the Santa Ana case, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled earlier this year to ban the importation into the U.S. of new phone models containing infringing Qualcomm chips, along with the chips themselves. On September 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied Qualcomm’s request to stay the effectiveness pending appeal of the ITC’s exclusion order that stops the importation into the United States of Qualcomm chips that infringe a Broadcom patent. The Federal Circuit did grant a stay pending appeal as to other parties whose cellular phones containing Qualcomm’s infringing chips had been excluded. The Appeals Court made no findings questioning the validity of the patent or its infringement by Qualcomm. Earlier this month, the ITC said it would investigate charges that Qualcomm was violating the agency’s order to cease and desist infringing Broadcom’s patent.

– In a separate case in San Diego, Calif., a unanimous federal jury found that Broadcom had not infringed two Qualcomm patents, and the judge in the case subsequently found that Qualcomm engaged in “aggravated litigation misconduct” and “intentional abuse of industry standards bodies” in the case. In October, a U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge held a hearing to address the issue of sanctions related to that misconduct. A decision has not yet issued.

Anticompetition Cases

– In July 2005, Broadcom filed a complaint in New Jersey district court alleging that Qualcomm has violated U.S. antitrust laws by, among other things, encouraging standards bodies to incorporate Qualcomm patented technology into cell phone standards by promising to license those patents on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms, and then reneging on those promises. In August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed a lower court’s dismissal of Broadcom’s claims, allowing the antitrust case to go forward. A tentative trial date has been set for June 2009. — In October 2005, Broadcom joined five other leading mobile wireless technology companies in filing complaints with the European Commission alleging that Qualcomm has engaged in anticompetitive conduct in the licensing of its patents and the sale of its chipsets for mobile wireless devices and systems. The six companies assert that Qualcomm is violating EU competition law and failing to meet the commitments it made to international standards bodies to license its technology on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. The European Commission embarked on a preliminary review of the complaints, and on Oct. 1, 2007 announced its intent to allocate priority to its continuing investigation. — Broadcom and another wireless technology company have filed complaints similar to those filed in with European Commission before the Korean Fair Trade Commission.

Opera Software today announced that its Opera Mini browser is now available on phones enabled with Qualcomm’s BREW platform. Built on Opera’s technology, Opera Mini has already been embraced by more than 27 million cumulative users who view more than one billion Web pages every month.Opera Mini provides an excellent user experience by leveraging Opera’s Small Screen Rendering (SSR) technology to reformat the Web page to fit inside the screen width. In addition, Opera’s new “Desktop Mode” gives users a wider view of the page, displaying Web pages exactly as they appear on the PC. Innovative enhancements such as the Opera Zoom functionality allow users to dive into the page, and dynamically navigate the content, resulting in a more intuitive browsing experience.

With Opera Mini, now available on BREW devices, operators and handset manufacturers will be able to leverage Opera Software’s technology to quickly drive feature-rich BREW handsets to the mass market and enable users to access their favorite Web sites from the convenience of their mobile device.

For operators, a turnkey white-labeled Opera Mini solution increases brand loyalty among millions of users worldwide. The leading Indian telecom operator, Tata Teleservices Ltd, was one of the first to realize the advantages of Opera Mini for their BREW handsets.

“We are excited to provide Opera with the ability to extend the offering onto BREW-enabled devices,” said Bob Briggs, senior vice president and general manager of BREW for Qualcomm Internet Services. “Opera Mini represents another way that customers can have an enhanced user experience with high speed and content rich Web sites right from their BREW phones.”

“Opera consistently aims to improve the quality and performance of mobile Web browsing. By making Opera Mini available on Qualcomm’s BREW platform, we are able to offer a fast and cost efficient Web experience to millions of mobile phone users,” said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO for Opera Software. “The rapid growth of Opera Mini solidifies Opera’s leadership position in the mobile Web browsing space and is further proof of the value that leading operators, such as TATA Teleservices, are finding in our solutions.”

“By offering Opera Mini on BREW-enabled handsets, we are able to bring innovative data offerings to our users. Opera has once again proven itself as the pioneer in providing rich and full access to the Web,” says Pankaj Sethi, President, VAS & Enterprise Marketing, Tata Teleservices Ltd.

Opera Mini provides:

- Access: Opera Mini allows users to visit popular Web sites for social networking, news, search engines and e-mail from their BREW phones.

- Speed: Like other Opera browsers, Opera Mini is built for speed and has been clocked at more than double the speed of competing mobile browsers, ensuring a positive Web browsing experience.

- Cost reduction: Opera Mini uses a remote proxy server to pre-process Web pages before sending them to mobile phones. Web content is compressed to reduce the size of data transfers, enabling lower bandwidth costs for operators and overall reduction in data costs for end users.

- Local language support: Opera Mini is available in over 50 languages.

Nortel has successfully tested a solution with Qualcomm that will improve the mobile phone experience for users by allowing them to continue conversations uninterrupted and avoid additional roaming charges when a caller is moving between different wireless networks.The completion of testing between Nortel’s IMS-based Voice Call Continuity (VCC) network solution and the Qualcomm chipset solution that uses their IMS/VCC device client is a major step towards the availability of out-of-the box VCC-enabled mobile phones. VCC helps decrease mobile phone charges by seamlessly switching voice calls, without interruptions, between WiFi and cellular networks. Airtime and long distance charges do not apply when the user roams into areas of WiFi coverage - which can be in the home, office or some public retail locations.

Nortel and Qualcomm’s pre-validated solutions allow dual-mode mobile phones to be VCC-ready upon purchase without any additional software downloads or service provider configuration, which is expected to help accelerate broader use of the technology.

“Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) with the ability to seamlessly switch between cellular and WiFi networks is a critical requirement for many carriers,” said Akshay Sharma, research director, Gartner, Carrier Network Infrastructure. “IMS VCC requires both a network-based component and a handset-based solution. Specific handset offerings with advanced client software have proven difficult for operators to maintain. Having VCC-enabled phones will accelerate the up-take and deployment of the technology in the market.”

As an IMS-based application, VCC moves beyond traditional cellular solutions by enabling service providers to offer innovative multimedia services on mobile phones like network-based real-time, multi-player gaming, enterprise service integration and interactive blogging.

“Because Nortel’s VCC is based on IMS, it will allow operators to deploy more multimedia services compared to other FMC solutions,” said Alf Decardenas, general manager, Carrier Multimedia Networks, Nortel. “Also, Nortel’s VCC solution supports seamless voice calling across a wide range of next-generation technologies, as well as Femto cellular access points that are able to connect to the network using residential DSL or cable broadband connections. Nortel is a leading contributor to VCC standards and our successful completion of testing with Qualcomm illustrates that we are committed to deploying commercial VCC solutions in the market, making them available to service providers within their current networks or as they evolve to 4G solutions such as WiMAX, UMB and LTE.”

“Nortel’s successful testing with our chipset solution is another step towards enabling operators to offer new FMC solutions,” said Steve Mollenkopf, senior vice president of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “Qualcomm’s IMS/VCC device client solution provides efficient power management, optimizations in the VoIP client software, and other optimizations that help deliver a seamless user experience that can now be made available across a wide range of handsets around the globe in the very near future.”

Test sessions were conducted with a Qualcomm test handset using live cellular coverage, rather than a simulation. Testing included authentication, calls on cellular/WiFi, in-call handover using manual and automatic triggers and a variety of error cases. Both Nortel and Qualcomm have implemented the VCC standards defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)(2), the global standard for 3G mobile phone systems.

Testing was conducted using Qualcomm’s IMS/VCC device client solution on a Mobile Station Modem (MSM) chipset powering a test handset together with Nortel’s IMS VCC network solution in Nortel’s Ottawa research and development labs. The Nortel VCC network solution is expected to be commercially available from Nortel in the first quarter of 2008. VCC-ready devices are expected to be available from Qualcomm in the market mid 2008.

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that the Company has added support for CDMA2000 and WCDMA (UMTS) wireless services in the 700 MHz band to its product roadmap. Qualcomm’s RTR6570(TM) transceiver delivers support for the 700 MHz band to CDMA2000 and WCDMA (UMTS) devices. The transceiver also supports all other frequency bands in the United States, including 850 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, and 1900 MHz for CDMA2000. The RTR6570 is a CMOS transceiver that is scheduled to sample mid-2008, enabling commercial devices to be ready for the first 700 MHz service launches expected as early as the beginning of 2009.”Qualcomm is pleased to offer the first CMOS transceiver solution offering support for 700 MHz, meeting the needs of any of our customers who will be designing either CDMA2000 or WCDMA (UMTS) devices in that spectrum,” said Steve Brown, senior director of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “The RTR6570 will help to ensure the availability of devices when the first services in 700 MHz launch, helping accelerate the commercialization of new application possibilities for wireless users.”

The RTR6570 is a single-chip, quad-band transceiver solution for CDMA2000 devices, and provides 700 MHz support for WCDMA (UMTS) devices. The RTR6570 will also enable devices that allow public safety agencies to deploy broadband services in their 700 MHz spectrum allocation. Qualcomm’s existing Cell Site Modem(TM) (CSM(TM)) CSM6800(TM) for CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B base stations also supports the 700 MHz band, providing an end-to-end solution for new CDMA2000 services launching in this spectrum.

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - News), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today introduced three new 45 nm single-chip solutions designed to enable mass-market smartphones with an unsurpassed range of capabilities. The QSC7230(TM) for HSPA+ devices, QSC7830(TM) for CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B devices, and multi-mode QSC7630(TM) for both HSPA+ and EV-DO Rev. B, all feature the highest levels of integration in the wireless industry today and deliver support for third-party operating systems. These three single-chip solutions are the fifth generation of dual-core solutions from Qualcomm, comprising the next evolution of the Company’s MSM7xxx-series dual-core chipsets.The products offer the most advanced cellular modem technologies, a multi-band RF transceiver supporting all frequency bands worldwide, an ARM11 application processor running up to 600 MHz, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, FM radio and GPS — all in a single 12×12 package. Additionally, the three chipsets feature new power-saving innovations to deliver more than 80 hours of music playback, a full day of talk time, and more than a month of standby time.

“Our new single-chip solutions offer the highest levels of integration with the most advanced modem technologies available in the wireless industry today,” said Dr. Sanjay K. Jha, chief operating officer of Qualcomm and president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “We are building on the success of our dual-core chipsets to allow our customers to quickly deliver next-generation, lower-cost smartphones that can feature an exceptional range of capabilities, thereby helping to grow the smartphone market as a whole.”

The QSC7230 supports UMTS Release 7 (HSPA+) and Cat. 9 UMTS for 10.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA data speeds. The QSC7830 supports EV-DO Rev. B for up to 14.7 Mbps on the downlink and 5.4 Mbps on the uplink. The QSC7630 supports both EV-DO Rev. B and HSPA+. All three products feature full backward compatibility to previous-generation networks, as well as:

* ARM11 applications processor running at up to 600MHz

* Support for 5 megapixel camera, VGA display resolution and TV-out

* Support for third-party operating systems such as Windows Mobile and Linux

* 45 nm CMOS process technology

* 2D and 3D hardware-accelerated graphics

* Fully integrated GPS, FM radio and Bluetooth, eliminating the need for many external components

* Integrated support for worldwide cellular frequency bands

* For CDMA2000: 450MHz, 700MHz, 800MHz, J-800MHz, 850MHz, 1500MHz, AWS, KPCS 1.8GHz, 1.9GHz, 2.1GHz, 2.5GHz

* For UMTS: 700MHz, 800MHz, 850MHz, 900MHz, 1500MHz, AWS, 1800MHz, 1900MHz, 2.1MHz, 2.6GHz

* 4-band EGPRS support in 900MHz, 1800MHz, 850MHz, 1900MHz

* 12mm x 12mm package size

The QSC solutions are scheduled to sample in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that it will enable a dramatic reduction in the cost of WCDMA (UMTS) mobile broadband handsets with the introduction of Qualcomm’s new cost-effective Mobile Station Modem(TM) (MSM(TM)) MSM6246(TM) HSDPA and MSM6290(TM) HSUPA chipsets. The products, sampling now, are designed to enable devices that break new price barriers for HSDPA and HSUPA handsets. The two chipsets also feature new power-saving features that will enable better performance and longer battery life, with standby time of more than 37 days.”With more than 140 mobile operators in 65 countries now offering commercial HSPA services, mobile broadband is quickly gaining economies of scale,” said Alex Sinclair, chief technology officer of the GSMA. “We are pleased to see the mobile ecosystem making HSPA ever more affordable, enabling more and more people to enjoy high-speed access to multimedia services while on the move.”

“The proliferation of HSPA is helping drive the growth of popular Internet and social networking applications in the mobile space, and we have made great strides in ensuring that these technologies are accessible to a wide base of consumers,” said Alex Katouzian, vice president of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “With these latest additions to our roadmap, we are working closely with our device manufacturer customers, carrier partners and the GSMA to actively help drive down the costs for new mobile broadband handsets that users everywhere are increasingly demanding.”

The MSM6246 chipset will support 3.6 Mbps HSDPA for advanced services such as high-resolution video downloads and Web 2.0 browsing. The MSM6290 HSUPA chipset supports speeds up to 7.2 Mbps on the downlink and 5.76 Mbps on the uplink, tapping into the surge in popularity of applications such as social networking and user-generated multimedia sharing. The two products are drop- in replacements for each other, with power management, software and RF compatibility. Both products interface with the RTR6285(TM) single-chip CMOS transceiver.

The MSM6246 HSDPA chipset features:

– 3 megapixel camera support — QVGA video playback — Integrated Assisted-GPS and high-speed USB support

The MSM6290 HSUPA chipset features:

– 5 megapixel camera support — WQVGA video playback — Integrated Assisted-GPS, 3D graphics and high-speed USB support

In addition, the two products both feature 10mm x 10mm package sizes that represent a nearly 50 percent reduction in package footprint from previous- generation baseband solutions. This dramatic size reduction will enable next- generation mobile broadband devices that are fully featured, slim, stylish and powerful in functionality.

Qualcomm also offers a family of Qualcomm Single Chip(TM) (QSC(TM)) products that integrate baseband modem, radio transceiver, multimedia processor and power management functionality into a single chip. The QSC products, which include solutions for WCDMA (UMTS) and HSDPA, will help drive down prices for UMTS broadband devices even further and deliver additional power consumption improvements.