QUALCOMM Opens Offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea

STRATEGIC LOCATIONS IN ASIA TO FOCUS ON CDMA MARKET DEVELOPMENT

SINGAPORE - May 13, 1996 - QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today
announced the opening of three new offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and
Korea. Staffed by teams of technical and business development
professionals, the offices will serve as a base for operations, sales,
marketing and support of the Company's Code Division Multiple Access
(CDMA) systems throughout the Asian region.

"Asia is rich with opportunities for CDMA wireless communications products
and services," said Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs, chairman and CEO of QUALCOMM. "In
addition to being a large, relatively new market, Asia is becoming much
more open to foreign business. We anticipate tremendous growth in
countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the
Philippines. Our new offices demonstrate our continued commitment to
provide CDMA products and services throughout Asia."

With commercial CDMA systems already operational in Hong Kong and Korea,
and a CDMA wireless local loop system now being deployed in India, the
technology is rapidly gaining momentum on the continent. QUALCOMM already
has offices in New Delhi and Beijing, and plans to continue to expand its
resources throughout Asia.

"These new offices will serve as a valuable strategic foothold in Asia,
allowing us to closely monitor the market, capitalize on new opportunities
and provide more responsive service to our customers in the region," said
Chris Simpson, senior vice president of CDMA Worldwide Sales. "It's a very
exciting time to be here, witnessing such explosive economic growth and
technological development first-hand."

CDMA combines the high quality and clarity of digital services with the
speed and flexibility of rapid deployment. In addition, CDMA requires
fewer base stations because it provides greater coverage area and 10-20
times more capacity than the current analog system. Fewer base stations
translate into lower overall cost for both installation and maintenance.
QUALCOMM's technology forms the basis for digital wireless standard
IS-95A.

The new QUALCOMM offices are located at:

Singapore:
501 Orchard Road # 05-08
Lane Crawford Place
Singapore 238880
Phone:  65 738 7260
Attn:  James Person or Suzanne Dunbar Person

Hong Kong:
The Harbourview
11 Magazine Gap Road, # 10A
Hong Kong
Phone:  852 2525 6383
Attn:  Larry Hartigan

Korea:
6th Floor Yeondang Building
144-23 Samsung-dong, Kangnam-ku
Seoul, 135-090, Korea
Phone:  822 554 1585
Attn:  William Son

Headquartered in San Diego, California, QUALCOMM develops, manufactures,
markets, licenses and operates advanced communications systems and
products based on its proprietary digital wireless technologies. The
Company's primary product areas are the OmniTRACS system (a geostationary
satellite-based, mobile communications system providing two-way data and
position reporting services), CDMA wireless communications systems and
products and, in conjunction with others, the development of the
Globalstar low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communications system. Other
company products include the Eudora Pro electronic mail software, VLSI
components, and communications equipment and systems for government and
commercial customers worldwide.

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, 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 24, 1995 and most
recent Form 10-Qs.
 
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