Qualcomm Inc. develops and licenses wireless technologies while designing semiconductors for smartphones. Its core patent portfolio is centered on CDMA and OFDMA, foundational wireless communication standards that underpin 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm licenses this intellectual property to nearly all wireless device manufacturers. The company is also the world’s largest supplier of wireless chips, providing advanced processors to almost every leading handset brand. In addition, Qualcomm sells RF front-end modules for smartphones and supplies chips to the automotive and Internet of Things markets.