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� The industry’s first dual-carrier HSPA+ chipset was launched in August 2010. In February<br />
2009, the Company announced both a data-optimized chipset (MDM8220) and handsetoptimized<br />
chipset (MSM8270) to support HSPA+ Rel-8 and the multicarrier feature with 42 Mbps<br />
peak data rates, launched in August 2010.<br />
� The first multi-mode 3G/LTE chipsets sampled in November 2009. These chipsets support<br />
both LTE FDD and LTE TDD including integrated support for Rel-8 DC-HSPA+ and EV-DO Rev<br />
B – helping to provide the user with a seamless mobile broadband experience.<br />
Qualcomm also continues to serve as a leading contributor to 3GPP for LTE/SAE performance and is a<br />
leader in several LTE standards areas, including:<br />
� Significant contributions to key LTE-Advanced features including multicarrier, self-organizing<br />
network, relay and waveform<br />
� Major contributions to the ITU on the IMT-Advanced submission<br />
o Qualcomm is the company to show results satisfying IMT-Advanced requirements for single<br />
point transmission results<br />
� LTE Heterogeneous network work item approved in Rel-10<br />
o Focus on co-channel heterogeneous network scenarios (March 2010) — supported by 32<br />
companies<br />
Research In Motion (RIM), is the designer and manufacturer of the award-winning BlackBerry®<br />
smartphone, used by millions of people around the world. The company also creates software for<br />
businesses and the operating system that allows the BlackBerry smartphone to provide mobile access to<br />
email, IM, apps, media files, the Internet and more.<br />
Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia<br />
Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto<br />
Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM).<br />
RIM works with over 575 carrier and distribution partners worldwide in over 175 countries. RIM is an endto-end<br />
player in wireless technology – manufacturing handsets, providing software and middleware,<br />
providing the Network Operating Center (NOC) and accessories.<br />
� 2010: RIM has first successful field trial of EEDGE product – Rel-7<br />
� September 2009: RIM trials world’s first R7 GERAN Evolved EDGE prototype – Rel-7<br />
� November 2008: RIM released Storm1 – Rel-5<br />
� Storm2 supports HSUPA – October 2009) Rel-6<br />
� July 2008: RIM released the first HSDPA capable device – the Bold 9000 with HSDPA – Rel-5<br />
(cat 5/6)<br />
T-Mobile USA, Inc., the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG, provides high speed wireless<br />
access to approximately 33.7 million mobile customers as of the end of the third quarter of 2010. Utilizing<br />
technology based on GSM, UMTS and HSPA, T-Mobile USA’s innovative wireless products and services<br />
help empower people to connect to those who matter most.<br />
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