Novatel Wireless MiFi™ 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot and Ovation™ MC760 Now Available Through Comcast

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ --Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today announced that it has entered into a Master Purchase Agreement with Comcast Corporation, one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services. Under the terms of the agreement, Novatel Wireless will supply its MiFi® 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot and Ovation™ MC760 and support Comcast as the company continues its nationwide rollout of High-Speed 2go. Both the MiFi 2200 and the Ovation MC760 will be commercially available through Comcast today.

"We're honored and excited to enter into a supply agreement as a Comcast Wireless trusted partner in their world-class efforts to provide consumers with fast and secure Internet connectivity," said Rob Hadley, CMO of Novatel Wireless. "We salute Comcast for its pioneering approach in the market place by adding mobile broadband connectivity to their extensive offering and by bundling innovative services – not only for the home but now also on-the-go."

MiFi is the industry's first Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, a new category of mobile broadband that lets users put their world of content, services and connectivity into the palm of their hand.  Featuring an internal battery providing over forty hours standby and up to four hours of active use on a single charge, MiFi enables users to access high-speed Internet from anywhere there is a cellular connection, including moving vehicles where multiple passengers may need Internet access.

Novatel Wireless has applied its expertise in design and mobile broadband functionality to ensure MiFi is the easiest to use broadband device ever.  With just one-click individuals can personalize their content and services, with no need for installing host applications or hardware drivers as part of the installation process. Users simply need to turn on the unit to connect to Wi-Fi enabled handsets or devices.

The Ovation MC760 is the world's smallest EV-DO Rev. A modem. Designed to be extremely durable and compact, the Ovation MC760 combines a variety of innovative features into its tiny form factor, including an integrated microSD™ slot allowing for the seamless storage and transport of up to 16GB of files, photos or videos on a hot-swappable, removable SD storage card. At just over two inches long and weighing less than an ounce, the device is designed to work with any laptop, tablet PC or desktop running Windows operating systems and equipped with a Type-A USB port. The MC760 features an internal, advanced dual band diversity antenna, as well as an optional external antenna for enhanced performance on the fringe areas of networks and in highly mobile environments.

Visit www.comcast.com/highspeed2go for additional information, pricing plans and service packages.

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' USB modems, embedded modules, Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products and software enabled 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.

(C) 2010 Novatel Wireless.  All rights reserved.  The Novatel Wireless name, logo and MiFi are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc.  Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE Novatel Wireless, Inc.

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