NextWave Wireless Launches Latin American Business Operation

NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE), a global provider of mobile
broadband products and technologies to enable Wireless 2.0, the next
generation of mobile communications, today announced the launch of its
Latin American business operation, NextWave Wireless - Latin America.
The new business unit will deliver NextWave's broad array of
industry-leading mobile broadband and wireless technology solutions to
customers throughout the Latin American region. Rafael Steinhauser has
been named president of the unit, which is headquartered in Sao Paulo,
Brazil.

"We look forward to providing customers in Latin America the
high-performance and cost-effective wireless broadband solutions
needed to support their diverse telecommunications requirements. With
our global experience, a world-class line-up of proven wireless
broadband products, and an ability to deliver end-to-end wireless
broadband solutions, NextWave is well-positioned to take advantage of
the rapidly expanding opportunities in the region," said Allen
Salmasi, chairman and chief executive officer of NextWave Wireless
Inc. "Rafael Steinhauser's extensive experience in the Latin American
telecommunications industry will be a tremendous asset as we build new
customer partnerships and deliver the full range of NextWave
innovations to customers throughout the region."

Mr. Steinhauser joins NextWave Wireless with over 22 years of
experience in telecommunications, half in the Latin American region.
From 1994 to 1999, he served as the head of Qualcomm South America and
in 1999 was appointed executive vice president at Vesper South
America, a Brazilian telecommunications carrier. Mr. Steinhauser
assumed the presidency of Nortel Networks Brazil in 2000, and
subsequently served as president of Cisco's Brazilian division before
joining NextWave Wireless. He holds a Masters Degree in Aerospace
Engineering from the Technische Universitat Berlin.

"Our goal in Latin America is to enable the next generation of
mobile communications and meet the growing demand for
high-performance, high quality, and cost-efficient broadband services
among business and residential users," said Mr. Steinhauser. "It's
exciting to be part of NextWave Wireless, a global company that
understands local needs, and whose wide array of innovative
capabilities and flexible solutions will make a real difference for
customers in Latin America."

The offices of NextWave Wireless Latin America are located at:

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Market Place I
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About NextWave Wireless Inc.

NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE) develops next-generation
wireless broadband products and technologies for mobile device and
network equipment manufacturers and for wireless service operators.
The company's products and technologies are designed to make wireless
broadband faster, more reliable, more accessible and more affordable.
Through its NextWave Broadband subsidiary, the company is developing a
family of semiconductor and network component products based on WiMAX
and Wi-Fi technologies. Its PacketVideo subsidiary provides
device-embedded multimedia software for mobile phones and converged
devices to many of the largest wireless carriers and handset
manufacturers in the world. Its GO Networks subsidiary offers
commercial and municipal service providers around the globe with
carrier-class, mobile Wi-Fi systems optimized for wide-area
deployment. Its IPWireless subsidiary is a global provider of TD-CDMA
based mobile broadband and mobile broadcast products and technologies.
NextWave has obtained a licensed spectrum footprint in the U.S. that
covers over 248 million people and nationwide WiMAX spectrum in
Germany and Switzerland through a majority-controlled joint venture.
The company intends to make its spectrum available to service
providers looking to deploy next-generation wireless broadband
networks that utilize NextWave's advanced wireless broadband products
and technologies. Visit NextWave Wireless at www.nextwave.com.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" for
purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that
involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that
forward-looking statements will be achieved, and actual events or
results could differ materially from the events or results predicted
or from any other forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of,
NextWave, and should not be considered as an indication of future
events or results. Important factors that could cause actual events or
results to differ materially are discussed in greater detail in the
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after the date any such statement is made, except as may be required
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