Chapter 898

In fact, 3G has not been widely used, that is, before the first few years of the new century, the communication technology of the whole world is still dominated by GSM.

For example, the number of users of CDMA technology officially exceeded 1 million at the end of 1996, and only 50 million users in the world until the end of 2000. In the first few years of the new century, GSM was the most widely used mobile phone standard, and about 1 billion people in more than 200 countries and regions have used GSM phones.

At the beginning of 1998, CDMA has been accepted by more and more people, but on the whole, it is far from being widely used compared with the traditional GSM.

However, Qualcomm has such foresight. As early as 1993, Qualcomm realized the provision of tcpip protocol service on CDMA. Based on this technology, mobile phone users can use the network like computer users. At that time, the Internet had just become popular.

In July 1994, CDMA became the communication standard of the American Telecommunications Industry Association, which also means that the door of unlimited communication has been opened for Qualcomm.

"John, your mobile phone is a military mobile phone under Northrop Raytheon. Unfortunately, although such a mobile phone is safe and has excellent performance, it is too expensive for ordinary people to use.

It is expected that Qualcomm will launch its own Qualcomm CDMA mobile phone this year. Although it is much more expensive than ordinary mobile phones, it can at least be used. I believe our Qualcomm mobile phone can be favored by users. "

Obviously, Li Feng said that his mobile phone was a military mobile phone and adopted CDMA technology, which made the founder and chairman of Qualcomm happy. Suddenly, Owen Jacobs also responded with a smile at this time.

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Yes, Qualcomm once launched its own CDMA mobile phones. It is almost well known that the future Qualcomm's profit point is chip design, sales and patent licensing, especially patent licensing. The "Qualcomm tax" has a long history, which makes almost all countries, institutions and mobile phone manufacturers love and hate.

However, Qualcomm has launched its own mobile phone. Maybe ordinary people don't know this. In 1998, Qualcomm made a mobile phone, which is also the world's first CDMA smart phone, in order to let more people use its technology. At that time, the selling price reached $800, which was really expensive. Ordinary people can't afford it.

Finally, in 1999, the International Telecommunication Union chose CDMA as the 3G standard, and Qualcomm should have a good day. It is reasonable to say that at this time, Qualcomm's mobile phone business should make further progress, but Qualcomm did something that seemed surprising at that time.

He sold the mobile phone business to Kyocera in Riben and the base station business to Ericsson in Sweden. It is his core business - chip business. Qualcomm only does R & D and sales, and gives the manufacturing to the OEM.

This model of emphasizing knowledge and neglecting assets, as well as the model of "no Fab + patent authorization", has brought rolling financial resources to Qualcomm, and also created a powerful Qualcomm in the 3G and 4G era in the future. It has been praised by the industry and has become the benchmark of later semiconductor and chip companies.

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Of course, Qualcomm's glory in the 3G and 4G era does not mean that it will be more brilliant in the future. After all, Li Feng came back from 17 years ago. At that time, it seemed that he had begun to layout 5g, and I don't know whether Qualcomm will be as brilliant as 3G and 4G in the 5g field in the future.

However, from Li Feng's perspective, it is estimated that it will be very difficult. After all, the competition was more intense at that time, and Qualcomm was already a little "angry" at that time. With the numerous contradictions between China and the European Union and the United States, it is estimated that countries around the world will not watch Qualcomm run rampant around the world again, Perhaps after 4G, there will be several contentions in the global 5g era.

Li Feng uses his super vision to see that it should be similar to his own expectations. I believe it is neither right nor far away. It has to be said that Li Feng's vision today is really different from that of the Chinese little p min in his previous life. This view of the overall situation is by no means owned by himself in his previous life. It can only be said that the higher he stands, the farther he sees. This sentence is quite correct.

Li Feng will not know that the future 5g, as he guessed, has finally basically formed a tripartite model. Naturally, the United States led by the emperor is represented by Qualcomm; Huaxia is the first party represented by Huawei; The one led by Europe is the one developed from the original GSM, in which the competition is naturally fierce.

"Really, I would like to congratulate you in advance on the success of your mobile phone. By the way, Owen, does today's Qualcomm media mind if I join the company's board of directors?" Li Feng suddenly smiled and said.

"Uh..."

Hearing Li Feng's sudden speech, everyone was surprised, and Owen Jacobs, a Qualcomm boss, suddenly didn't know how to reply and choked.

"John, why do you suddenly want Qualcomm's shares and even enter Qualcomm's board of directors?" Paul Jacobs, the future successor of Qualcomm, immediately broke in with a smile.

"First of all, let me state that my investment company actually has some shares in Qualcomm, which are enough for me to send and obtain a board seat, but I have never announced it.

You should probably know that I have always been optimistic about the Internet era, and Qualcomm still has something in common with my ideas in this regard. This is also the reason why I invest in Qualcomm, but it is only a stock investment at present.

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Of course, if I can reach an agreement with you to formally re-enter Qualcomm, I will cooperate with Qualcomm in all aspects, such as mutual cooperation in promoting CDMA technical standards. For example, in the future, I can make some commitments to the founders of Qualcomm to support your management of Qualcomm.

I think you don't have to worry about me getting involved in Qualcomm's affairs. To be honest, I have too many companies and I don't have that mind. For this, I think it is obvious to business people all over the world. " Li Feng responded to several Qualcomm founders with a smile.

"John, can you tell me how many shares of Qualcomm you already own?" Owen Jacobs asked back, a little embarrassed.

"Well, Owen, I don't think I'll tell you for the time being. I'll tell you when it's appropriate, but I hope we'll be close partners by then, won't we?

By the way, Owen, I'm very optimistic about Paul. I think Paul may be a suitable CEO for Qualcomm, isn't he? " Li Feng replied to Jacobs and his son with a smile and calm.

Sure enough, as soon as Li Feng's voice fell, Li Feng, who had been quietly observing carefully, found that both the Jacobs and his son and their two close comrades in arms, Andrew viterby and Franklin Antonio, had a beating in the corners of their eyes and a movement in their looks.

Obviously, the four people seem to belong to the same camp, and Li Feng's last word guarantee makes the four people very excited.

Li Feng knows very well that the larger the company and the more dispersed the shareholders are, the more complicated it will be. Of course, like Li Feng's company, the equity is so concentrated. Whether the two methods are good or bad can only be said to be public and reasonable, with advantages and disadvantages.

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Highly concentrated. If the leaders are wise and powerful, like Li Feng, it is naturally courageous and efficient. At the same time, the company will be firmly controlled and not easy to be seized of power. However, if the company's leaders are confused, it may lead to the bankruptcy of the company;

The company's equity is scattered. The biggest point is that the company is easy to seize power. For example, gang leader Qiao was expelled from the company he established at the beginning, and so is Qualcomm in the future. Finally, Paul Jacobs retired from the position of chairman of Qualcomm.

Similarly, if the company's equity is dispersed, the supervision will be more strict. The larger the company, the less likely it is to collapse. At most, it will regress slightly, but as long as we find a suitable way, it will be easier to set sail again.

Today, Li Feng is also groping for his career, especially his career is getting bigger and bigger. How to balance the contradiction between the two has become Li Feng's most concerned problem.

Li Feng's last seemingly out of tune "gossip" can be said to be about the hearts of Jacobs and his son. In fact, Owen Jacobs and several founders are older, and naturally will also consider the issue of successors.

There is no doubt that Owen's son Paul is highly expected by several people, but realistically, Owen and others have too few shares, and the combined shares of the seven founders are even less than 10%.

It's good that several old guys are still in place and can still control the company, but if several old guys retire, there will be an unknown power struggle at that time. After all, those capital shareholders are not * *.

This is also the sadness of many startups in the United States. Every time the company develops and grows, it is found that the company actually does not belong to itself, which is just good in name.

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"John, after you return to the company, we will consider your proposal carefully. At that time, the board of directors and shareholders' meeting of the company may discuss it. Maybe you, as a shareholder representative, can attend in person or send someone to attend. Didn't you say that you have a lot of shares." Owen Jacobs had understood Li Feng's idea at this time and immediately smiled and said.

"OK, Owen, I'll wait for your good news. If you really hold a shareholders' meeting, I'll arrange someone to attend. Don't worry, my shares are enough to ensure a certain voice." Li Feng replied with a smile.

"That's it. I hope we can strengthen cooperation in the future!"

"Of course, although I didn't participate in Qualcomm and now it's just an investment, I will support Qualcomm with my Qualcomm shares, won't I?"

"That's naturally the best. I thank you for your support first."

"I'm waiting for your good news. Who can know the future? I hope we can become true friends."

"Don't worry, I think we will become good friends."

"Cheers to friends!"

“Cheers！”

“Cheers！”

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