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Novatel Wireless Updates Progress on OEM Design Wins


    Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL), a leading provider of
    wireless broadband access solutions, announced that it has made
    substantial progress in commercialization of its next generation
    embedded modules across all major technologies. Based on platform
    launches currently planned by its OEM customers, the Company currently
    expects to see the number of laptop models which are available with
    its embedded modules to more than double during 2007. Supporting these
    initiatives, the Company's HSDPA E860D and E870D embedded modules for
    North American and European bandwidths have now received PTCRB, GCF,
    CE and FCC regulatory approvals, and have been certified by two tier-1
    European carriers. The Company's next generation HSDPA PCI Express
    Mini Card portfolio provides for downlink data rates of up to 7.2
    Mbps, offers receive diversity for enhanced fringe performance for
    Europe, Asia and North American networks, and allows for connectivity
    to all three HSDPA/UMTS frequency bands and all four EDGE/GPRS bands
    used worldwide to ensure seamless global roaming on the best available
    network.

    In addition, the Company also announced that its next generation
    EVDO Revision A module, the Expedite E725, has been approved by the
    FCC and CDG, and has now been certified by two top North American
    carriers. The dual-band Expedite E725 PCI Express Mini Card offers
    peak download data rates of 3.1 Mbps and peak upload data rates of 1.8
    Mbps, and is compatible with EV-DO Release 0 and 1x networks for
    seamless connectivity.

    These next generation embedded solutions deliver a rich user
    experience for integrated wireless capabilities and services, ranging
    from e-mail active notification, multimedia streaming, video
    telephony, mobile gaming, corporate network access and web browsing.
    In addition, all the Company's next generation modules support
    in-demand GPS technology for precise position location, allowing
    network operators and laptop manufacturers to differentiate their
    offerings and build new revenue streams.

    These newest modules join the broad portfolio of Novatel Wireless
    embedded solutions integrated by original equipment manufacturers into
    laptop computers. Novatel Wireless expects to complete integration and
    begin shipments of the E860D, E870D and E725 modules to its OEM
    customers during the remainder of this year.

    "These latest modules will be integrated into a variety of laptop
    platforms by tier-1 laptop manufacturers, and we expect that this next
    generation of modules will continue shipping in support of second
    generation design wins well into 2008," stated Brad Weinert, acting
    chief executive officer at Novatel Wireless. "These second generation
    design wins are an example of the strength of our unique value
    proposition for OEM customers worldwide. Novatel has a proven record
    of success in developing and commercializing our products in both
    HSDPA and EV-DO standards and in certifying and supporting both North
    American and European operators that none of our competitors can
    match."

    ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS

    Novatel Wireless, Inc. is revolutionizing wireless communications.
    The company is a leader in the design and development of innovative
    wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G WCDMA (HSDPA & UMTS),
    CDMA and GSM technologies. Novatel Wireless' Merlin(TM) PC Cards and
    ExpressCards, Expedite(R) Embedded Modules, MobiLink(TM)Communications
    Software Suite, Ovation(TM) Fixed Mobile Convergence Products and
    Conversa(TM) Software Suite enable high-speed wireless access. The
    company delivers innovative 3G solutions to operators, distributors
    and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego,
    California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: 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.

    (C) 2007 Novatel Wireless. All rights reserved. The Novatel
    Wireless logo, Merlin, Expedite, MobiLink, Ovation and Conversa are
    trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other product or service names
    mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.