February 04, 2004

By: Yen Hung
Website: http://www.1st-in-cell-phones.com

QUALCOMM congratulates Western Wireless on deployment of BREW™-Based products and services

QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, congratulates Western Wireless Corporation, operator of Cellular One, on its launch of downloadable wireless products and services based on QUALCOMM's BREW system. The Western Wireless BREW-based "Hello2 Fun" service enables Cellular One customers to access enhanced wireless data applications and services - such as games, ringtones, and other entertainment and business applications - and download them over the air directly to their wireless device. Western Wireless' CDMA network covers more than 820,000 square miles in the western and midwestern United States and is the largest wireless network devoted to rural communities in America.

"The rapid time to market Western Wireless was able to achieve using the BREW system validates QUALCOMM's efforts to provide a flexible solution that enables operators to quickly and easily deploy a high-quality wireless data offering for their subscribers," said Peggy Johnson, president of QUALCOMM Internet Services. "The wide array of BREW-enabled handsets and applications that Western Wireless is bringing to market will certainly give their customers plenty of choice, whether they want to be more productive or simply have fun using their mobile phone."

"The launch of the Western Wireless BREW-based services, together with our recent digital network enhancements, demonstrates our commitment to offering Cellular One customers a great wireless experience," said Jerry Gallegos, vice president of marketing at Western Wireless Corporation. "Using the BREW system will assist us in realizing positive results through the deployment of our wireless data services and will continue to position us as a leading provider of wireless communications services to rural America."

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Yen Hung contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.1st-in-cell-phones.com.  A cellular phone industry resource featuring articles, comparisons and reviews of cellular phone and service plans.