Qualcomm Inc. is a semiconductor and wireless communications technology research and development company based in San Diego, California, USA. It was founded in 1985 by Irwin Marc Jacobs and Andrew Viterbi, professors at the University of California, San Diego. The two previously co-founded Linkabit. The company name "Qualcomm" derives from "Quality Communications."

Qualcomm's revenue for fiscal year 2023 was $35.82 billion, with over 35,400 employees worldwide. Qualcomm is a leading global wireless technology innovator, transforming how the world connects, computes, and communicates. Its invention, connecting mobile phones to the internet, ushered in the era of mobile internet.
Qualcomm's foundational technologies empower the entire mobile ecosystem and are found in every 3G, 4G, and 5G smartphone. Qualcomm is a global leader in 3G and 4G technology research and development and has licensed its technology to numerous manufacturers worldwide, including every major telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics brand.
Qualcomm has been operating in China for over 20 years, and its collaboration with Chinese ecosystem partners has expanded into numerous industries, including smartphones, integrated circuits, the Internet of Things, big data, software, and automotive.
Company Name: Qualcomm.
Official Domain: qualcomm.com.
Domain Creation: July 7, 1988.
Country: United States.
Headquarters: San Diego, USA.
Founded: 1985.
Founders: Irving Marc Jacobs and Andrew Viterbi.