The U.S. mobile phone chip maker Qualcomm has welcomed Japan’s achievement of exceeding 100 million 3G subscribers in April. According to the figures released by Japan’s Telecommunications Carriers Association http://www.tca.or.jp/english/database/2009/04/index.html), the total number of mobile customers in Japan reached 107.5 million, of which 99.6 million were 3G users. Of the total number of 3G users, 69.1 million were on WCDMA networks run by NTT DoCoMo, Softbank and Emobile, while 30.5 million on KDDI’s CDMA2000 1x network.

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today congratulated Japan's mobile operators on exceeding 100 million 3GCDMAsubscribers as of April 2009, as announced by the Telecommunications Carriers Association in Japan on May 12.

“Achieving 100 million 3G CDMA subscribers marks a significant milestone for the Japanese wireless industry,” said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of Qualcomm. “Japan's mobile operators and OEMs are known around the world for embracing cutting-edge technologies and services. This strategy has made Japan one of world's leading markets for wireless data services, demonstrating the power of 3G CDMA to change the way people live. Qualcomm celebrates this great achievement, and we will continue to provide the Japanese market with innovative technologies that enable future market growth.”

“On behalf of Qualcomm, I would like to express our appreciation to our operator, device manufacturer and application/content provider partners for reaching this 100 million 3G subscribers milestone,” said Jun Yamada, chairman and president of Qualcomm Japan. “Qualcomm is very proud of its regional collaborations and its role in helping to expand 3G CDMA in Japan. We look forward to working even more closely with our partners to reach the next industry milestone.”

3G CDMA service in Japan started with the launch of the world's first WCDMAcommercial service by NTT DOCOMO, INC. in October 2001, followed by the CDMA2000® 1X launch by KDDI CORPORATION in April 2002, the WCDMA launch by SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. in December 2002, and the HSDPAlaunch by EMOBILE Ltd. in March 2007.

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a 2009 FORTUNE 500® company. For more information, please visit www.qualcomm.com.