QUALCOMM Incorporated, a global leader in next-generation mobile technologies, has opened a Nigerian office in Lagos to serve as the company’s hub for West Africa’s business operations.  The office will provide support to mobile operators and device manufacturers serving countries throughout the region including Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Cameroon. 
Commenting on the launch of the new country office, Alexander Dadson, senior director of business development and managing director of Qualcomm West African operations, said the company supports growth and development of the West Africa information communication technology (ICT) sector. 
Dadson said in line with this, Qualcomm is collaborating with regional partners to make cost-efficient 3G mobile devices and services more readily available.
Qualcomm’s integrated, single-chip solutions are enabling its partners to offer internet-capable 3G devices that support different tiers of market needs from high-end smart phones to low-cost handsets.  The company’s engineering services group also works collaboratively with operators to assist in their deployment of cost-efficient wireless networks for both dense urban areas and rural regions.
And according to Dadson, the company is committed to supporting its partners regardless of which 3G CDMA technology path they choose. “We also recognize that fulfilling the industry’s promise of anywhere, anytime wireless voice and data services will not be easy, it will take time, resources and close partnerships with policy makers and operators to make this vision a reality,” he said. “Our new Lagos office not only reflects Qualcomm’s long-term commitment to the region, but it also allows us to maintain close proximity to the people, governments and important industry events that are driving the West Africa ICT sector forward.”
He added that presently, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible.