About QUALCOMM Incorporated
QUALCOMM Incorporated develops and commercializes fundamental technologies used in the global wireless communications industry. The company operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), which designs and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on 3G, 4G, 5G and other wireless technologies; Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), which licenses portions of its intellectual property portfolio; and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). Its chips and related software support products for wireless voice and data, among other applications.
Why it matters
Qualcomm is a major supplier of wireless chipsets and holds a large patent portfolio tied to cellular standards, which places it at the center of the smartphone and connected-device supply chain. Its licensing business generates revenue from device makers regardless of which chip supplier they use, giving it a distinct position among semiconductor companies. Investors and traders follow Qualcomm because of its scale in mobile processors, its exposure to 5G adoption, its licensing disputes and agreements, and its diversification efforts into automotive, Internet of Things, and other markets.
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