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Microcap & Penny Stocks : Globalstar Telecommunications Limited GSAT
GSAT 61.03+0.3%Nov 26 3:59 PM EST

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To: SafetyAgentMan who wrote (7375)9/14/1999 11:49:00 AM
From: djane  Read Replies (1) of 29987
 
Does this mean Q* is staying in the satellite-based phone business? (see below) If so, wouldn't that be a very strong vote of confidence for G*? Fascinating phrasing from G* point of view...

Qualcomm sees strong fourth quarter. Communications maker considers options for phone unit

By Janet Haney, CBS MarketWatch
Last Update: 10:24 AM ET Sep 14, 1999


SAN DIEGO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Qualcomm shot 6 percent higher
Tuesday morning after the company said it would meet or exceed
fourth-quarter earnings estimates and that it is talking to other companies
about ways to boost its phone business.

The San Diego-based
digital wireless
communications maker
(QCOM: news, msgs)
said demand for its
code division multiple
access chipsets and
phones have been
stronger in its fourth
quarter vs. the third
quarter. See press
release.

Analysts surveyed by First Call expect the company to earn 88 cents per
share in the fourth quarter.

Qualcomm shares jumped as much as 10 1/8 higher to 163 1/2, with 3.9
million shares changing hands.

Additionally, Qualcomm said its looking into "several strategic options for
its terrestrial -based phone business" and that talks are underway with
different companies. The company hopes to move the business to a
manufacturer that will support its customers and employees along with
other opportunities.

Qualcomm said it expects to reach a decision by the end of the calendar
year.
Meanwhile, it added that it's reducing costs which may result in a
non-recurring charge to its earnings.

Janet Haney is an online reporter for CBS MarketWatch.

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