QUALCOMM Congratulates Leap's Cricket(R) Service on the Rollout of its Cricket Clicks(TM) BREW(R)-Based Services

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:  [phone]
   E-mail:  
   or
   Emily Gin, Corporate Public Relations
   Phone:  [phone]
   E-mail:  
   or
   Bill Davidson, Investor Relations
   Phone:  [phone]
   E-mail:  

   Leap Contact:
   Kristin Parsley Atkins, Media Relations
   Phone:  [phone]
   E-mail:  

DATASOURCE: QUALCOMM Incorporated



CONTACT:  Michele Bakic, QUALCOMM Internet Services, [phone],

, Emily Gin, Corporate Public Relations, [phone],

, or Bill Davidson, Investor Relations,

[phone], , all of QUALCOMM Incorporated; or Kristin

Parsley Atkins, Media Relations of Leap Wireless International, Inc.,

[phone], 



Web site:  http://www.leapwireless.com/ 

Web site:  http://www.qualcomm.com/ 

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