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Can Qualcomm Regain Momentum With Snapdragon 821 Chipset?
For years, Qualcomm (NYSE:QCOM) has been a leader in the modem and application processor market for smartphones. However, Qualcomm suffered a major setback in 2015 when performance issues with its premium chipset, Snapdragon 810, induced some o...
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How Can The Brexit Impact Qualcomm?
The news of the Brexit pulled down Qualcomm’s stock price by approximately 8%. However, it has pretty much recovered since then. We can largely attribute this drop to the general sell-off sentiment of the market rather than any actual impact of ...
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Why Brexit Will Not Have A Significant Impact On The Semiconductor Industry
British voters’ decision to exit the European Union (termed Brexit) took the world by surprise, wiping nearly $2 trillion from the global markets on the day the referendum results were announced. The British pound fell to a 30-year low agai...
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Why Is Qualcomm’s Lawsuit Against Meizu Technology Significant?
In an effort to decrease the under-reporting of sales in China, Qualcomm took a surprising route by filing a lawsuit against a Chinese smartphone maker – Meizu Technology this time. The smartphone company is being sued for alleged violation...
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Here Is Why Qualcomm’s Entrance Into The Server Chipset Market Makes Sense
Earlier this year, Qualcomm (NYSE:QCOM) announced plans to enter into a joint-venture with a Chinese province to enter into the server chip market. While a handful of ARM licensees that have tried venturing into this market have not been success...
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Qualcomm vs MediaTek – Which Company Is Operating More Efficiently?
In an attempt to gain market share, both Qualcomm (NYSE:QCOM) and MediaTek have followed a low cost pricing strategy. Because of this, the operating margins for both the companies have declined in the past two years. In this analysis, we compare...
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Can MediaTek Disrupt Qualcomm’s Market Share?
According to Strategy Analytics, Qualcomm’s (NYSE:QCOM) smartphone application processor revenue share declined from 52% in 2014 to 45% in 2015. However, during this time, Qualcomm’s rival – MediaTek saw its market share improv...
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Can Qualcomm Regain Momentum By Investing In Drones?
In the past year, Qualcomm’s stock (NYSE:QCOM) has not performed well for investors, as its core business has been threatened by heightened competition from chip makers and pending litigation issues. However, the company has taken moves to ...
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What Does The Intel-Apple Deal Imply For Qualcomm?
According to reports, Apple’s next version of the iPhone used on AT&T’s network will feature Intel’s modem integrated circuit instead of Qualcomm. Though Intel is posing a major threat to Qualcomm’s chipset business, t...
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How Did Qualcomm Fare In Q2’16 Earnings?
Leading Chipset maker, Qualcomm (NYSE:QCOM) reported its Q2 2016 earnings on April 20th. (Fiscal years end with September.) Although revenues and EPS were significantly down on a year-over-year basis, the metrics topped the consensus estimates ...
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What Can We Expect From Qualcomm’s Q2’16 Earnings?
Leading chipset maker Qualcomm (NYSE:QCOM) is set to announce its Q2 2016 earnings on April 20th, 2016. (Fiscal years end with September.) The company will likely see a sequential improvement in its licensing revenues due to stronger device sales...
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How Has Qualcomm’s Revenue Mix Changed In The Last 5 Years?
Qualcomm’s revenue from other segment as percentage of its total revenue has declined significantly, since it sold-off Omnitracs division in 2013. The company’s revenues from this segment declined from $562 million in 2013 to $198 mil...
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What is Qualcomm’s Revenue & EBITDA Breakdown?
See the links below for more information and analysis about Qualcomm: By What Percentage Did Qualcomm’s Revenue And EBITDA Grow In The Last 5 Years? What is Qualcomm’s Fundamental Value based on Expected 2016 Results? How Has...
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What is Qualcomm’s Fundamental Value based on Expected 2016 Results?
See the links below for more information and analysis about Qualcomm: By What Percentage Did Qualcomm’s Revenue And EBITDA Grow In The Last 5 Years What is Qualcomm’s Revenue & EBITDA Breakdown? How Has Qualcomm’s R...
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By What Percentage Did Qualcomm’s Revenue And EBITDA Grow In The Last 5 Years?
See the links below for more information and analysis about Qualcomm: What is Qualcomm’s Revenue & EBITDA Breakdown? What is Qualcomm’s Fundamental Value based on Expected 2016 Results? How Has Qualcomm’s Revenue Mi...
