From one of the leaked Snowden powerpoints, Qualcomm is listed as an 'NSA Strategic Partner': http://i.imgur.com/V211k8o.jpg http://i.imgur.com/V211k8o.jpg Th

From one of the leaked Snowden powerpoints, Qualcomm is listed as an 'NSA Strategic Partner': http://i.imgur.com/V211k8o.jpg http://i.imgur.com/V211k8o.jpg The NSA defines these relationships as, "Unique key corporate partnerships to high-capacity international fiber-optic cables, switches and/or routers throughout the world" It's worth noting that Qualcomm was founded 30 years ago specifically to provide communications equipment to the pentagon[1]. Also General Scowcroft, George HW Bush's Assistant for National Security Affairs, is a current board member.[2] [1] - https://www.qualcomm.com/company/about/history https://www.qualcomm.com/company/about/history [2] - http://investor.qualcomm.com/directors.cfm http://investor.qualcomm.com/directors.cfm