QUALCOMM Helping to Pave the Way for Africa's Telecommunications Growth

Johannesburg, South Africa (ots/PRNewswire) -

- Company Helping the Continent's Economic Potential Via the
Growth of 3G Wireless Technology by Increasing Its Africa Presence
and Connecting Underserved Communities Through Its Wireless Reach(TM)
Program

QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and
innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced
wireless technologies, today announced the opening of the Company's
African hub based in Johannesburg, South Africa. QUALCOMM is working
to enable the growth and success of commercial third-generation (3G)
wireless systems based on the CDMA2000(R) and WCDMA standards defined
by the International Telecommunications Union in 27 countries across
the African continent. As 3G wireless rapidly gains momentum and
QUALCOMM continues to expand throughout Africa, the Johannesburg
office will serve as a valuable strategic center of operations.

"QUALCOMM is focused on helping African countries improve their
access to and usage of advanced voice and data services via 3G
wireless technology, with a view to driving Africa's technology
revolution in a sustainable manner which will ultimately lead to
increased economic growth and competitiveness of the African
continent," said Jeff Jacobs, president, global development for
QUALCOMM.

QUALCOMM's new office will also serve as a base for implementing
Wireless Reach projects, which seek to empower underserved
communities through the use of 3G wireless technologies to strengthen
economic and social development. QUALCOMM recently announced an
in-kind donation to the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation for the Biamba
Marie Mutombo Hospital and Research Center which is currently under
construction in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The contribution
consists of 50 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO wireless devices and embedded laptops
for hospital staff and a financial contribution in cash that will be
used towards the purchase of service for the devices, medical
software and information technology training. CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
high-speed wireless data service will enable doctors to diagnose
patients remotely through electronic access to patient information
including medical records, vital signs, x-rays, CAT scans and other
critical data.

QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) 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
500 Index and is a 2006 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq
Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.

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:
Jeremy James, Corporate Communications
Phone: +1-858-651-1641
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Bill Davidson, Investor Relations
Phone: +1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
Web site: http://www.qualcomm.com

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Contact:
Jeremy James, Corporate Communications, +1-858-651-1641,
corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or Bill Davidson, Investor Relations,
+1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, both of QUALCOMM Incorporated