QUALCOMM Congratulates Leap's Cricket(R) Service on the Rollout of its Cricket Clicks(TM) BREW(R)-Based Services
20 September 2004 - 10:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
QUALCOMM Congratulates Leap's Cricket(R) Service on the Rollout of
its Cricket Clicks(TM) BREW(R)-Based Services SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM),
pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
digital wireless technology, congratulates Leap Wireless
International, Inc. (OTC:LEAP) (BULLETIN BOARD: LEAP) a leading
provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications
services, on the rollout of Cricket Clicks(TM), its portfolio of
downloadable wireless products and services based on QUALCOMM's
BREW solution for its operating subsidiary Cricket Communications,
Inc. Cricket's new BREW-based service will offer its customers
access to enhanced wireless data applications including ring tones,
wallpapers, games, entertainment, sports information, weather,
entertainment guides, e-mail and other personal and business
content. "Cricket's launch of BREW-based service is exciting,
giving its customers access to useful, entertaining and easy to use
wireless applications," said Bob Briggs, vice president of business
relations and operations for QUALCOMM Internet Services. "Offering
these capabilities to Cricket subscribers not only demonstrates the
company's commitment to innovation, but enables Cricket to meet the
market's growing demand for enhanced wireless services." "Cricket
Clicks(TM) is a great example of how we continue to evolve our
products and services to meet the needs of our customers," said
Nitu Arora, vice president, product development for Cricket. "So
far, our customers are responding very positively to Cricket
Clicks(TM). QUALCOMM's BREW solution is a great option for our
company. As we continue to grow our business, the BREW system
enables us to add additional value to our core services and
integrates easily into our existing network." Cricket Clicks(TM)
was first made available in select markets in June 2004 and is
currently available in Pittsburgh, Pa.; Buffalo and Syracuse, N.Y.;
and Dayton and Toledo, Ohio. Cricket plans to make Cricket
Clicks(TM) available to all of its customers by 2005. Prices range
from $1.50 to $7.99 per application. QUALCOMM's BREW solution
provides products and services that connect the mobile marketplace
value chain, which includes publishers, developers, content
providers, device manufacturers, operators and consumers.
Publishers and developers worldwide are generating revenue from
BREW-based applications and content, and 27 manufacturers have
offered more than 150 BREW-enabled device models to consumers. BREW
is successfully enabling the commercial wireless data services of
many successful operators, including Verizon Wireless, Alaska
Communication Systems, ALLTEL, Cellular One, Cellular South,
MetroPCS, Midwest Wireless, NTELOS, Pioneer, Rural Cellular
Corporation and U.S. Cellular in the United States, Cellular One
Bermuda, China Unicom, KDDI in Japan, KTF in South Korea, Hutch in
Thailand, Tata in India, Telstra in Australia, VIVO in Brazil,
Iusacell in Mexico, BellSouth Argentina, BellSouth Chile, BellSouth
Colombia, BellSouth Ecuador, BellSouth Guatemala, BellSouth
Nicaragua, BellSouth Panama, BellSouth Peru, Movicom in Argentina,
Movicom in Uruguay, Telefonica Moviles in Peru, Telcel and Movilnet
in Venezuela, Verizon in the Dominican Republic, Verizon Wireless
Puerto Rico, Pelephone in Israel and Zapp in Romania. Leap,
headquartered in San Diego, Calif., is a customer-focused company
providing innovative mobile wireless services that are targeted to
meet the needs of customers who are under-served by traditional
communications companies. With a commitment to predictability,
simplicity and value as the foundation of its business, Leap
pioneered Cricket service, a simple and affordable wireless
alternative to traditional landline service. Cricket service offers
customers unlimited anytime minutes within the Cricket calling area
over a high-quality, all-digital CDMA network. Operating in 39
markets in 20 states stretching from New York to California,
Cricket service is available to customers in more than 840
different municipalities. For more information, please visit
http://www.leapwireless.com/ QUALCOMM Incorporated
(http://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. Headquartered in
San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index
and is a 2003 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock
Market(R) 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 the extent and speed to which the BREW
solution is adopted and deployed, change in economic conditions of
the various markets served by QUALCOMM, as well as the other risks
detailed from time to time in the SEC reports of QUALCOMM,
including each company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form
10-Q. QUALCOMM and BREW are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM
Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. QUALCOMM Contacts: Michele Bakic, QUALCOMM
Internet Services Phone: 1-858-651-4017 E-mail: or Emily Gin,
Corporate Public Relations Phone: 1-858-651-4084 E-mail: or Bill
Davidson, Investor Relations Phone: 1-858-658-4813 E-mail: Leap
Contact: Kristin Parsley Atkins, Media Relations Phone:
858-882-9105 E-mail: DATASOURCE: QUALCOMM Incorporated CONTACT:
Michele Bakic, QUALCOMM Internet Services, +1-858-651-4017, , Emily
Gin, Corporate Public Relations, +1-858-651-4084, , or Bill
Davidson, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813, , all of QUALCOMM
Incorporated; or Kristin Parsley Atkins, Media Relations of Leap
Wireless International, Inc., +1-858-882-9105, Web site:
http://www.leapwireless.com/ Web site: http://www.qualcomm.com/
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