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NextWave Wireless Unveils TDtv Device Integration Pack(TM) to Enable Rapid Integration of 3GPP MBMS Solution into WCDMA Handsets



    NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE), a global provider of mobile
    multimedia and broadband technologies, today paved the way for handset
    manufacturers to easily participate in the global market for TDtv by
    announcing a TDtv Device Integration Pack. Designed to meet the strict
    cost, size, and power consumption requirements established by some of
    Europe´s largest mobile operators, NextWave´s TDtv Device Integration
    Pack includes a low-power TDtv System in Package (SiP), a complete
    MBMS software stack, and MediaFusion(TM) multimedia client software
    from PacketVideo Corporation (PV). NextWave´s turnkey solution will
    enable device vendors to deliver TDtv handsets to market in 2008 in
    support of the TDtv initiative announced today by NextWave, Orange and
    T-Mobile UK. For more information, see "Orange and T-Mobile to Jointly
    Pilot New Mobile TV Broadcast Service in London using NextWave
    Wireless´ TDtv(TM) Solution".

    "Our TDtv device integration module provides a simple and
    inexpensive way for device manufacturers to integrate the power of
    TDtv into their next-generation WCMDA handsets," said Dr. Bill Jones,
    CEO of NextWave Network Products. "We´re confident that a growing
    number of device manufacturers will support TDtv as mobile operators
    begin to accelerate wide-area deployments of TDtv systems."

    TDtv is an innovative 3GPP MBMS solution that provides mobile
    operators an opportunity to profitably deliver up to 28
    high-resolution TV channels, digital audio channels, and other IP
    data-cast services to an unlimited number of concurrent customers. By
    operating on existing 3G spectrum and with the unique ability to
    support multi-carrier spectrum pooling and network sharing, TDtv
    represents a breakthrough in reducing the cost of implementing mobile
    television and provides UMTS operators around the world with a
    powerful multimedia and advertising platform. Currently, more than 150
    mobile network operators in over 50 countries have access to the
    spectrum needed to deliver TDtv to more than half a billion
    subscribers.

    "When we looked at the available mobile TV technologies, TDtv was
    one of the technologies that impressed us the most, both from a
    performance as well as from a market opportunity perspective," said
    Michael Thelander, CEO of Signals Research Group, LLC. "With spectrum
    available across Europe and many parts of Asia and with two major
    operators now moving forward with an initiative, this is a market that
    handset vendors should take the time to explore."

    NextWave´s TDtv Device Integration Pack includes everything device
    manufacturers need to create a TDtv- enabled handset. The Device
    Integration Pack includes an integrated TDtv System in Package (SiP)
    measuring approximately 10x10 millimeters, a complete software suite
    that includes the required MBMS software stack, and TDtv radio access
    network controller software. The TDtv SiP includes a TDtv baseband
    chip, RF chip, receive filters and passives, and interfaces directly
    with the handset´s application processor. This low power (active power
    consumption under 60 mW) solution enables device manufacturers to
    better meet network operator requirements for sleek and
    highly-attractive mobile TV handsets with internal antennas, and
    includes filters that allow for seamless coexistence with existing 2G
    and 3G services.

    PV, a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless and a leader in multimedia
    client solutions, will provide its MediaFusion(TM) platform and core
    player engine that includes the application and CODECs to integrate
    TDtv services with the existing unicast services already being offered
    by operators. The PV solution also includes its full Electronic
    Service Guide (ESG) that can be customized to the look and feel
    requirements of operators or handset vendors. The MediaFusion client
    application allows the ESG to be dynamically created for the
    subscriber based upon their demonstrated preferences, significantly
    increasing the ability of operators to target advertisements and
    increase advertising rates. PV´s MediaFusion software solution is
    white-label platform allowing the handset vendors to put their own
    user interface on top of the player application.

    "TDtv offers mobile network operators and handset manufacturers a
    tremendous opportunity to capitalize on the global market for mobile
    TV and multimedia services," said Jones. "As demonstrated by the
    announcement today by two of the largest global operators, TDtv
    provides the performance, and economies of scale to make mobile TV a
    reality for the mass market. Now, with our turnkey TDtv Device
    Integration Pack, we have made it even easier and less costly for
    device manufacturers and mobile operators to profit from the TDtv
    opportunity."

    About TDtv

    TDtv is a 3GPP MBMS solution that provides mobile operators an
    opportunity to profitably deliver multiple, high-resolution TV
    channels, digital audio, or other IP data-cast services to an
    unlimited number of concurrent customers. In 2007, Vodafone,
    Telefonica, Orange, and 3UK announced successful results from a joint
    technical trial of TDtv in Bristol UK. The trial demonstrated TDtv´s
    ability to reliably deliver a large number of high-quality channels in
    only 5 MHz of TDD spectrum with coverage comparable to WCDMA, but with
    far fewer cell sites. The trial also demonstrated the viability of
    dual-mode TDtv/WCDMA handsets as well as the ability of the technology
    to support full mobility at vehicular speeds.

    TDtv operates in the universal unpaired (TDD) 3G spectrum bands
    that are available across Europe and Asia at 1900 MHz and 2010 MHz. It
    enables UMTS operators to utilize their existing TDD spectrum to offer
    subscribers attractive mobile TV and multimedia packages without
    impacting their 3G voice and data services which use universal paired
    (FDD) 3G spectrum. In addition, the technology supports network
    sharing to further reduce deployment and operational costs.

    About NextWave Wireless

    NextWave Wireless Inc. (Nasdaq: WAVE) is engineering the future of
    mobility by providing next-generation mobile multimedia and wireless
    broadband technologies to the world´s leading mobile handset
    manufacturers, consumer electronics manufacturers and wireless service
    providers. From mobile television and mobile broadband systems to
    semiconductors and device-embedded mobile multimedia software that can
    be found in more than 200 million handsets around the globe, NextWave
    is evolving the way consumers experience mobile multimedia content.
    Mobile broadband networks powered by NextWave´s 4G evolution
    technologies have been deployed by operators around the world
    including T-Mobile in the Czech Republic and the City of New York
    which is launching the largest public-safety mobile broadband network
    in the world. NextWave´s award-winning and field-proven TDtv
    technology provides UMTS operators the most cost-effective and
    flexible means to deliver mobile television and multimedia broadcast
    services by using their existing spectrum. NextWave Wireless is
    headquartered in San Diego, California, U.S.A., and has offices in
    over a dozen countries. Visit NextWave Wireless at www.nextwave.com.

    About PacketVideo (PV)

    PacketVideo, a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless Inc., is the
    software innovator powering the world´s leading mobile multimedia
    services. With more than 250 different devices supported and 200+
    million PV multimedia clients deployed around the world, PV has the
    deepest, broadest and most respected multimedia software expertise in
    the industry. Founded in 1998, PV is headquartered in San Diego,
    California with regional offices in the U.S., Japan, Europe and India.

    Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains "forward-looking statements" for
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    involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that
    forward-looking statements will be achieved, and actual events or
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