Novatel Wireless Advances Comprehensive Portfolio of 4G Products Across Multiple Technologies

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Novatel Wireless, Inc., (Nasdaq: NVTL) a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, today announced readiness of its 4G portfolio for next-generation technology. Novatel Wireless provides a full portfolio of mobile broadband solutions to supply its carrier and OEM customers with leading consumer and business connectivity solutions as they deploy new wireless networks or evolve their existing networks to 4G.

"Novatel Wireless is working closely with its carrier customers to roll out mobile broadband consumer devices aligned with carriers' 4G launch plans. As such, we're excited to start rolling out our devices and solutions for 4G technologies with upcoming network rollouts," said Rob Hadley, CMO of Novatel Wireless.

LTE and WiMax is transforming the mobile broadband user experience, providing ultra fast mobile broadband anywhere, anytime with data rates of up to 100 Mbps. LTE and WiMax will provide unparalleled seamless services such as Internet TV, mobile video, and on-line video games - at speeds, which in many cases supersede wired home connectivity solutions today.

"The demand for next-generation mobile broadband devices is definitely heating up. We're seeing tremendous interest for all our 4G product categories – LTE embedded modules, USB devices and our MiFi® Intelligent Mobile Hotspot," Rob Hadley continued. "As a leader of innovative mobile broadband solutions and technology transition, we have assisted our customers with emerging technology many times over the last 15 years and we're excited to help our partners secure a solid and reliable transition to next-generation 4G services."

Novatel Wireless will be rolling out its 4G modem portfolio which builds on proven performance, high efficiency and innovative designs with industry-leading flexibility, convenience and reliability. The 4G modem portfolio is designed to provide connectivity virtually anywhere to check email, download rich multimedia content and stay connected to family, friends and coworkers.

Novatel Wireless' Ovation™ 4G modems will offer unprecedented speed and performance with its advanced antenna technologies to maximize data throughput and operating range. Additionally they feature an auto install Mobilink™ 3 connection manager and backward compatibility with legacy wireless air-interface technologies.

ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G and 4G wireless technologies.  Novatel Wireless' Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products, software, USB modems and embedded modules enable high-speed wireless Internet access on leading wireless data networks. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed onNASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)

This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein.  These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights.  These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies.

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