Giant of the times

"CDMA technology is not yet mature, but GSM technology is about to form a standard, so Sprint can consider building GSM base stations first!" Li Zetian said.

Edgar Carr said: "Well, but Mr. Li, there is another question here. What if American mobile phone manufacturers have not developed mobile phones that support the GSM network? You know, GSM is a digital mobile communication standard. Motorola currently occupies more than 70% of the market share, and the mobile phones they develop only support cellular mobile communication systems based on analog technology! If we spend huge sums of money to build GSM base stations across the United States, we may end up with huge losses!"

Li Zetian said in a calm tone: "You don't need to worry about this. If Motorola is too arrogant and sticks to the first generation communication system, it will be eliminated. Consumers determine the market, and we can provide consumers with better products." Good services will naturally be liked by consumers. I think there should be mobile phone manufacturers supporting Sprint. Here, I might as well tell you that in the next step, I am going to let Apple develop mobile phones!"

Edgar Karl was slightly startled, then nodded: "Okay, Mr. Li, I understand!"

On the way back home, Li Zetian told Dongfang Yuqin: "Dongfang Yuqin, please send someone to collect information on research talents in CDMA technology."

Although Qualcomm was founded in 1985, it is only January 12th, so there is a high probability that Qualcomm has not been founded yet. Instead of looking for a company, it is better to find talents in this field and build the company yourself.

Dongfang Yuqin smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Li."

"Also, by the way, register a company called Qualcomm." Li Zetian added.

Dongfang Yuqin nodded, immediately took out his Motorola mobile phone and started making calls.

Li Zetian glanced at the "brick" and thought that by the 1990s, this thing would be outdated.

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One afternoon a week later, Dongfang Yuqin came to Li Zetian's study.

"Mr. Li, Qualcomm has been successfully registered. This is the talent information on CDMA technology, please take a look!"

Li Zetian nodded, took a document, and looked through it.

After a while, Li Zetian looked up and said, "So, this Dr. Irving Jacobs is the pioneer and authoritative figure in Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology!"

"Yes, Mr. Li." Dongfang Yuqin paused and said, "In addition, there are Franklin Antonio, Adelia Coffman, Andrew Cohen, Klein Gilhousen, Andrew Viterbi and Harvey White. These six people have recently met with Irving Jacobs Dr. Si is relatively close, and according to the information I know, they may plan to set up a company!"

Li Zetian is not surprised. Dr. Irving Jacobs is probably one of the founders of Qualcomm. It seems that they are indeed going to establish a company, but they have not yet made a final decision.

"Well, I know, then we should recruit them before they set up a company. In addition, there are many CDMA technical talents on the list, and they have been recruited. The development of CDMA has lagged far behind GSM, and I want to invest heavily. Capital, work hard to catch up and come from behind!!!”

"Okay, Mr. Li!"

Dongfang Yuqin responded and went out to carry out Li Zetian's order.

Li Zetian made no secret of the fact that he founded Qualcomm. With his reputation, it was much easier to recruit talents. When the other party heard that the boss behind Qualcomm was Chronos Li, and that the company had strong financial resources and a strong background, he immediately agreed.

In less than two weeks, Qualcomm had gathered thousands of wireless communication technology engineers.

Dr. Irving Jacobs originally wanted to create a company with others to develop CDMA, but when he saw that Li Zetian had established Qualcomm and recruited so many talents, he knew that a few of them would set up a company to compete with Li Zetian's company. Competition will definitely lead to an ugly death in the end. On the contrary, those who join Qualcomm now are the first employees of the company and will enjoy a large share of options in the future. Especially Dr. Irving Jacobs. Li Zetian hired him as the company's CEO and chief scientist. This kind of generous offer was too good to refuse!

Later, Li Zetian took time to go to Qualcomm to meet with everyone.

The arrival of Li Zetian made the employees extremely excited and excited.

"Hello everyone, welcome to Qualcomm!"

"Chronos·Li, hello!!!"

"I hope you will have fun working at Qualcomm in the future. Let's work together to develop Qualcomm into a Fortune 500 company!!!" Li Zetian smiled, "And I believe that Qualcomm has this potential. I am very optimistic about it. I hope you will Don’t let me down!”

Everyone was very excited when they heard this.

"Wow, Chronos Li actually thinks that Qualcomm has the potential to become a Fortune 500 company? From his perspective, 80% of the time he can't go wrong!"

"Chronos·Li has created so many legends, and the companies under his name are by no means ordinary! Gene Technology, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Flamingo, Galaxy Networks, Sun Microsystems and other companies, which one is not one of the world's top 500 companies? Enterprise? Now it seems that we made the right choice to join Qualcomm!"

"..."

Li Zetian smiled, glanced at Dr. Jacobs beside him, and followed him to the office.

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Such a big move by Qualcomm cannot fail to attract the attention of the media and the industry.

People are very puzzled by Li Zetian's approach and are very unfamiliar with CDMA technology. At present, analog technology cellular phones are very popular, what is the point of engaging in CDMA?

Motorola CEO said: "Motorola will only develop cellular mobile communication phones based on analog technology, and many countries have just established the first generation of mobile communication networks, so in the short term, Motorola will not consider other wireless communication networks! In my case, It seems that CDMA technology is a technology from World War II and has not developed much since then. It has many problems and is not suitable for mobile communications! Chronos·Li invested heavily in developing CDMA, which is obviously a wrong decision!"

As a monopoly in the mobile phone manufacturing industry, Motorola's words represent authority and are tantamount to a death sentence for CDMA.

Many reporters wanted to interview Li Zetian about what he thought, but it was a pity that Li Zetian did not give them this opportunity.

Li Zetian also read the speech of the CEO of Motorola. He was very dismissive of it. In the technology industry, technology upgrades are very fast. The GSM standard is almost established. Li Zetian also thinks that the development of CDMA is slow and difficult to follow. GSM grabs the market. It's really stupid that Motorola is indifferent and instead laughs at it. It’s no wonder that in the 1990s, Motorola was surpassed by Nokia. This is understandable.

At this time, Li Zetian came to Apple and called Jobs and Wozniak over.

"Have you read all the recent news?" Li Zetian asked with a smile.

The two nodded. Jobs glanced at Li Zetian and said, "Look, Qualcomm has aroused heated discussions in the media and the industry!"

"Um."

Li Zetian nodded and then said, "Motorola believes that there is no need for the development of CDMA, and they will not develop corresponding mobile phones. I think that since Motorola is willing to give up such a good opportunity, it is really the best, just right. Let Apple do it!!!”