Ecstasy, pianos, torpedoes : the beginnings, World War II to the mid-1960s -- From Linkabit to Qualcomm : starts and encores, mid-1960s to late 1980s -- Start of the cellular boom : the need for new commercial applications, 1980s -- Cellular goes digital : second-generation stirrings, late 1980s -- Disrupting the cellular status quo : Qualcomm goes to bat, 1989 -- Spreading the CDMA message : turning points, late 1989 -- New technology never sells itself : winning acceptance one demo at a time, 1989-1991 -- Creating a common interface : devising and testing, 1990-1991 -- Becoming a wireless standard : going the extra mile to acceptance, 1992-1993 -- Marketing in tandem with technology : building partnerships, 1993-1994 -- Wireless holy wars: trials by fire, 1994-1995 -- Make or break in personal communications services : the tide turns at last, 1995 -- Defining the core business : equipment manufacturer or technology developer? -- Developing an intellectual property business : |