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To: Kayaker who wrote (33801)	4/4/2003 6:57:17 AM
From: rkral	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197192

Kayaker, re "[rkral edit: Chinese handset manufacturers] give assurances to purchase their requirements of CDMA Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) from QUALCOMM as long as QUALCOMM''s ASICs are competitive in price and function ... " OK. Let's assume a Chinese manufacturer determines that QCOM is not competitive in price and function, so they use a non-QCOM CDMA chip(set). Whether the determination is true or not, I think the royalty rate for domestic sales then changes from 2.75% to 5.25%. Regards, Ron

To: Kayaker who wrote (33801)	10/11/2003 12:49:13 PM
From: Kayaker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197192

GSM-CDMA Battle Shaping Up Over Data October 10, 2003 (5:53 p.m. EST) By W. David Gardner, TechWeb News The ongoing battle between GSM and CDMA over the rollout of 3G is heating up again as a survey made public this week claims that the GSM standard increased at three times the rate of CDMA over the past year in North America. However, the cumulative numbers for CDMA (Code division multiple access) remain far ahead of GSM (Global System for mobile Communications.) techweb.com

To: Kayaker who wrote (33801)	11/7/2003 7:51:58 PM
From: Kayaker	Respond to of 197192

For anyone who doesn't read the other thread... My email correspondence today with Bill Davidson, Qualcomm IR. My Question: Re: QUALCOMM and Siemens Modify Existing Licensing Agreement -- August 26, 2002 qualcomm.com In the above press release, it is not clear to me that Siemens has agreed to pay royalties for TD-SCDMA handsets. Can you tell me if the agreement with Siemens specifically covers royalties on TD-SCDMA handsets? His Answer: Indeed it does.

To: Kayaker who wrote (33801)	1/20/2004 2:33:05 PM
From: Kayaker	Respond to of 197192

South Korea delays wireless Internet decision due to U.S. pressure by Jeffrey Silva Jan. 20, 2004 1:00 PM EST WASHINGTON—The Bush administration today confirmed South Korea will delay until June a decision to mandate a government-backed wireless Internet standard benefiting domestic firms at the expense of San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc. and others, a development that comes in response to U.S. pressure and in advance of a scheduled decision in Seoul later this week on other technical rules viewed by American officials and industry as protectionist.... rcrnews.com