QUALCOMM's QCP-2760 Thin Phone Selected by
Bell Mobility
- Ultra-Thin CDMA Dual-Band, Dual-Mode Digital PCS and Analog Cellular Wireless Phone
Makes Canadian Debut -
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - news), pioneer and world leader
of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced that Bell Mobility, an innovator in the
use of CDMA digital wireless technology, has launched QUALCOMM's new QCP(TM) 2760 Thin Phone in the Canadian
market. This marks the Canadian debut of the sleek, lightweight QUALCOMM QCP-2760 Thin Phone, a dual-band,
dual-mode handset that can operate in both 1.9 GHz CDMA digital PCS mode and 800 MHz analog cellular mode. The
QCP-2760 Thin Phone features an ultra-thin design with a permanent internal battery and hot-swappable external battery
options.
''QUALCOMM's new QCP-2760 Thin Phone provides Bell Mobility's digital PCS customers with an advanced CDMA
digital phone that is ultra-thin, lightweight and affordable,'' said David McDowell, senior vice president of sales and marketing
for QUALCOMM Consumer Products. ''With Internet access, voice mail and email capabilities, the QCP-2760 Thin Phone
offers consumers a complete communications package.''
''QUALCOMM's QCP-2760 Thin Phone enables Bell Mobility to offer our digital PCS customers advanced CDMA
dual-band, dual-mode digital PCS features such as Digital Data To Go and Mobile Browser(TM) Internet access,'' said
Charlotte Burke, Bell Mobility vice president - services marketing and e-commerce. ''The QCP-2760 Thin Phone's light
weight and ease-of-use, combined with its state-of-the-art capabilities, provides both mobile professionals and everyday
consumers the power and flexibility they need to meet their communications needs.''
The new QCP-2760 Thin Phone incorporates QUALCOMM's fifth-generation highly-integrated CDMA Mobile Station
Modem (MSM(TM)) chipset and system software that greatly extends talk and standby times with external battery options.
The QCP-2760 Thin Phone is so thin and light -- weighing in at just over 4 ounces -- that it is easily pocketable, yet supports
state-of-the-art phone, pager, voice mail and advanced data features. The QCP-2760 Thin Phone features a five-line, backlit
LCD display and has two smart keys just below the display that enable easy navigation through the user interface menu options,
including a customizable phone book with 199 memory storage locations. The phone also includes 8 kbps and 13 kbps
vocoders, as well as the new Enhanced Variable Rate Vocoders (EVRC) which support increased network capacity for the
carrier while maintaining maximum voice quality for their customers.
Data connectivity to a PC or palm-sized computing device is available through an optional data cable. This allows customers to
use their QCP-2760 Thin Phone as a digital modem for dial-up access to email or other critical information while out of the
office. The QCP-2760 Thin Phone also supports the new generation of wireless microbrowsers for Internet access. The easy
to use microbrowser on the QCP-2760 is capable of accessing Bell Mobility's Mobile Browser(TM) service. The Mobile
Browser service provides consumers with instant access to various on-demand web sites including financial information, sports
scores, news, weather and email.
A complete line of accessories is available for the QCP-2760 Thin Phone, including a data connectivity kit, desktop charger,
travel charger, leather case, car power adapter, data cable, three headset options and transportable hands-free car kit.
The Bell Mobility Inc. family of companies provides a complete range of wireless communications solutions -- cellular, paging,
data, satellite, PCS and airline passenger communications services -- to over two million Canadian customers. Bell Mobility
Radio provides two-way voice and wireless data services to public safety and emergency services agencies. Bell Mobility Inc.
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bell Canada. For more information on Bell Mobility, visit their web site at
bellmobility.ca.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless
communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. The Company's business areas
include CDMA phones; integrated CDMA chipsets and system software; technology licensing; Eudora(R) email software for
Windows(R) and Macintosh(R) computing platforms; and satellite-based systems including OmniTRACS(R) and portions of
the Globalstar(TM) system. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a
1999 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to
risks and uncertainties, including timely product development, the Company's ability to successfully manufacture significant
quantities of CDMA or other equipment on a timely and profitable basis, and those related to performance guarantees, change
in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the
Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 1999, and most recent Form
10-Q.
QUALCOMM, Eudora and OmniTRACS are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. QCP and MSM are
trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Globalstar is a trademark of Loral QUALCOMM Satellite Services,
Incorporated. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: QUALCOMM Incorporated |
