Qualcomm congratulates Movilnet on 1xEV-DO launch

February 13, 2005

Qualcomm congratulates Movilnet Venezuela, a Cantv company and provider of products and services for voice, data, Internet access, cellular telephony and telephone directories, on its commercial launch of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO services in Venezuela. The 3G high-speed data network, marketed under the name 'ABA Movil,' will be available to customers in 80 percent of the metropolitan area of Caracas, as well as principal areas in Vargas State. The rollout of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO will allow Movilnet to offer mobile high-speed data applications and services to its subscribers, providing them instant access to the information they need wherever they may be. Movilnet will also be able to provide a fixed wireless service for customers' home or office, meeting the needs for a cost-efficient, secure connection equivalent to broadband for accessing the Internet at anytime.

"We are very pleased that Movilnet has commercially launched its CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network. They have been offering true 3G services since their deployment of CDMA2000 1x in November 2002, including compelling wireless data applications and services based on Qualcomm's BREW solution, since April 2004," said Carlos Rivera, vice president of business development for Qualcomm. "CDMA2000 1xEV-DO will allow Movilnet to further differentiate their service offerings and provide Venezuelan subscribers a more personalized and enriched wireless experience."

"CDMA2000 1xEV-DO will allow our clients to enjoy exceptionally high-quality, high- speed wireless data applications and services in a cost efficient manner in the home, office or in the field," said Gustavo Antonetti, vice president of Commercial Operations for Movilnet.