QUALCOMM Extends Kyocera's CDMA License for
3G CDMA
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2000--QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - news), pioneer and
world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced an amendment to
Kyocera Corporation's existing CDMA subscriber unit license agreement which expands the licenses under QUALCOMM's
CDMA patent portfolio to include the development, manufacture and sale of subscriber equipment for third-generation (3G)
CDMA technologies, and wireless local loop (WLL) and CDMA modem card products. Prior to the amendment, Kyocera's
CDMA license covered only complete mobile subscriber units for cdmaOne(TM) applications. Under the terms of the
amendment, Kyocera will pay QUALCOMM a multi-million dollar license fee and ongoing royalties at the same rates
irrespective of the licensed CDMA standard.
``By extending and expanding its license agreement, Kyocera has positioned itself to use QUALCOMM's technology to
support advanced 3G voice and data communications that are now rolling out,'' said Steve Altman, president of
QUALCOMM Technology Alliances. ``We are very pleased that Kyocera recognizes the necessity, importance and
applicability of QUALCOMM's patent portfolio for all third-generation CDMA technologies.''
``Kyocera is working to accelerate the availability of 3G subscriber products that provide advanced wireless voice
communications and high-speed Internet access capabilities,'' said Yasuo Nishiguchi, president of Kyocera Corporation. ``By
receiving the license for QUALCOMM's 3G CDMA technologies, Kyocera will be able to offer a complete line of 3G
wireless voice and data products to our customers and OEM partners worldwide, including WLL, embedded modules and
CDMA modem card products.''
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