Qualcomm Technologies, on Tuesday announced the inclusion of America Movil in its Qualcomm Global Pass program with the successful America Movil global terminal homologation process.  An offering of the Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD) program, Global Pass reduces device manufacturers upfront development costs and accelerates device commercialization while maximizing the global potential of devices. Qualcomm Global Pass extends Qualcomm Technologies’ collaboration with America Movil in modem technologies and certification to device commercialization.
 
As America Movil begins migrating many of its 2G and 3G customers to 4G, Global Pass ensures that device manufacturers can create differentiated LTE products that comply with America Movil’s unique regional specifications in a quick, efficient and affordable manner. With the Global Pass platform for America Movil, the operator will work closely with OEMs and ODMs in bringing a wide offering of high quality products to Latin America quickly.
 
 “Our collaboration with America Movil represents the next step in the evolution of the QRD program and the Global Pass asset. We are able to better answer the needs of manufacturers and operators by making the process of device development and regional certification more affordable and significantly easier,” said Larry Paulson, vice president of product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
 
“We’re excited to work with Qualcomm Technologies in implementing the Global Pass program.  With Global Pass, we are able to certify products more quickly, with better quality and reduced resources. Global Pass ensures our device and network requirements are met, and this in turn helps create a consistent and exceptional user experience for our customers across a variety of device options at more affordable prices,” said Angel Alija, America Movil COO.