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Unwired Planet, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPIP) today filed the company’s financial results for the third quarter fiscal year 2016 after market with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-Q. The company also announced a litigation update.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Highlights

• Revenue for the third quarter ended March 31, 2016, was $1.3 million, while net loss from continuing operations totaled $9.8 million.
• On a GAAP basis, net loss for the third quarter ended March 31, 2016, was $9.8 million, or $1.04 per share, compared with a net loss of $9.6 million, or $1.03 per share, in the third quarter of the preceding year.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Litigation Updates

• Defendants in the UK cases were ordered to pay Unwired Planet $1.7 million in partial legal fee reimbursements by May 4, 2016 as a result of Unwired Planet prevailing in the second litigation in the UK as announced on March 22, 2016.
• The UK Court granted the parties’ request for a postponement of the next two technical trials, reducing litigation expenses on a go-forward basis.
• The UK Court denied defendants’ application for change of venue in the upcoming competition/FRAND trial, ruling in favor of Unwired Planet and Ericsson. The judgment states that no transfer action shall be made.

“Unwired Planet is in the midst of a transition as discussed on our most recent call on April 6, 2016, and we continue to work toward closing the transaction with Optis UP Holdings, while continuing to prepare for the UK FRAND trial this fall,” said Boris Teksler, president and chief executive officer. “Please refer to our Form 10-Q for commentary and analysis on this quarter’s results of operations and financial statements.”

About Unwired Planet

Unwired Planet, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPIP) is the inventor of the Mobile Internet and a premier intellectual property company focused exclusively on the mobile industry. The company's patent portfolio of approximately 2,500 issued and pending US and foreign patents, includes technologies that allow mobile devices to connect to the Internet and enable mobile communications. The portfolio spans 2G, 3G, and 4G technologies, as well as cloud-based mobile applications and services. Unwired Planet's portfolio includes patents related to key mobile technologies, including baseband mobile communications, mobile browsers, mobile advertising, push notification technology, maps and location based services, mobile application stores, social networking, mobile gaming, and mobile search. Unwired Planet is headquartered in Los Altos, California. References in this release to Unwired Planet may be to Unwired Planet, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Any statements in this press release with respect to future events or expectations, including statements regarding the Company’s licensing activities and related recognition of revenue, litigation strategy and prospects and expectations regarding the pending transaction with Optis UP Holdings are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1943 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. These forward-looking statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Notwithstanding changes that may occur with respect to matters relating to any forward looking statements, Unwired Planet assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements included in this press release, except as may be required by law. For a detailed discussion of these and other factors that may cause these forward looking statements not to come true, please refer to the risk factors discussed in Unwired Planet’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. These documents are available through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov or from Unwired Planet’s website at www.unwiredplanet.com.

  UNWIRED PLANET, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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    March 31,   June 30, 2016 2015

ASSETS

Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 55,856 $ 73,755 Short-term investments — 11,713 Restricted cash 4 27 Prepaid and other current assets   2,561     632   Total current assets 58,421 86,127 Property and equipment, net 93 110 Initial direct license costs, net 1,341 1,595 Debt issuance costs and other assets, net   971     1,052   Total assets $ 60,826   $ 88,884  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 5,011 $ 678 Fee share obligation — 500 Deferred revenue 5,005 5,005 Accrued liabilities 921 970 Accrued legal expense 2,760 3,152 Accrued compensation   485     433   Total current liabilities 14,182 10,738 Long-term note payable, related party 33,410 29,874 Deferred revenue, net of current portion 20,808 24,562 Other long-term liabilities   20     206   Total liabilities   68,420     65,380   Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' equity (deficit) Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized and zero outstanding — —

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 350,000 shares authorized and 9,444 and 9,373 issued; and 9,440 and 9,362 outstanding at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively

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Treasury stock, 4 and 11 shares at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively

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Additional paid-in-capital 3,246,634 3,245,049 Accumulated other comprehensive income 182 234 Accumulated deficit   (3,254,376 )  

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Total stockholders' equity (deficit)   (7,594 )   23,504   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) $ 60,826   $ 88,884     UNWIRED PLANET, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2016   2015 2016   2015 Net revenue $ 1,251   $ 1,251   $ 3,754   $ 3,754   Operating costs and expenses: Patent licensing expenses 6,509 7,895 24,154 24,620 General and administrative 3,369 2,115 8,796 9,321 Restructuring and other related costs   —     —     —     2   Total operating costs and expenses   9,878     10,010     32,950     33,943   Operating loss from continuing operations (8,627 ) (8,759 ) (29,196 ) (30,189 ) Interest income - 16 6 61 Interest expense (1,220 ) (1,104 ) (3,677 ) (3,181 ) Other income   73     283     64     598   Loss from continuing operations   (9,774 )   (9,564 )   (32,803 )   (32,711 ) Income tax benefit (expense)   (12 )   —     122     —     Loss from continuing operations after income taxes (9,786 ) (9,564 ) (32,681 ) (32,711 ) Discontinued operations: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax   —     (83 )   —     (15 ) Net loss $ (9,786 ) $ (9,647 ) $ (32,681 ) $ (32,726 )   Basic and diluted net loss per share from: Continuing operations $ (1.04 ) $ (1.03 ) $ (3.48 ) $ (3.51 ) Discontinued operations   —     —     —     —   Net loss per share $ (1.04 ) $ (1.03 ) $ (3.48 ) $ (3.51 )   Weighted average shares outstanding basic and diluted 9,432 9,342 9,402 9,326   UNWIRED PLANET, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

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    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2016   2015 2016   2015 Net loss $ (9,786 ) $ (9,647 ) $ (32,681 ) $ (32,726 ) Other comprehensive income   Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities — (3 ) — (19 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment   34     —     (52 )   —   Other comprehensive income (loss)   34     (3 )   (52 )   (19 ) Comprehensive loss $ (9,752 ) $ (9,650 ) $ (32,733 ) $ (32,745 )   UNWIRED PLANET, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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    Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016   2015 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (32,681 ) $ (32,726 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 52 80 Stock-based compensation 1,743 1,543 Non-cash restructuring charges — 2 Amortization of premiums on investments, net 3 70 Realized gain on foreign currency (87 ) — Gain on change in fair value of consultant incentive award obligation — (316 ) In-kind interest on notes payable 3,214 2,832 Amortization debt discount and issuance costs 464 349 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Initial licensing costs 254 395 Prepaid assets, deposits, and other assets (1,965 ) (23 ) Accounts payable 4,333 1,486 Fee share obligation (500 ) (20,032 ) Accrued liabilities and other (226 ) (63 ) Accrued legal expense (392 ) - Accrued compensation 52 - Deferred revenues (3,754 ) (3,753 ) Accrued restructuring costs — (256 ) Restricted cash   23     586   Net cash used in operating activities   (29,467 )   (49,826 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (35 ) (30 ) Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments   11,710     30,000   Net cash provided by investing activities   11,675     29,970   Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from exercise of stock options — 92 Purchase of treasury stock   (107 )   (178 ) Net cash used in financing activities   (107 )   (86 ) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (17,899 ) (19,942 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   73,755     93,877   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 55,856   $ 73,935   Non-cash investing and financing activity Retirement of treasury stock $ 156 $ 1,002 Unpaid debt and equity issuance costs   —     31   Total non-cash investing and financing activities $ 156   $ 1,033  

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