Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Irwin M. Jacobs
Qualcomm
1985–Present
1985–Present
Qualcomm
1985–Present
1985–Present
- Industry: Communications
- Era: 1980
Jacobs is a pioneer in the wireless technology industry. The company that he founded, Qualcomm, developed a satellite-based communications protocol called CDMA, Code Division Multiple Access. Considered one of the fastest growing wireless technologies, CDMA became the industry standard for cellular telecommunications; it is used as the backbone of Sprint’s PCS (personal communications services). Qualcomm’s technology has also been selected as the primary technology for a new selection of third generation wireless systems.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1933
- Birthplace: Massachusetts
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Owner, Small Business
Education / Military
- Graduate: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Undergraduate: Cornell University