Novatel Wireless Completes 18Mbps WiMAX Call With MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot
February 25 2010 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
New Platform Addressing 4G Market for Intelligent Mobile Hotspots
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novatel Wireless
(NASDAQ: NVTL), a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions,
today announced that it has successfully completed over the air
testing of its new MiFi(TM) Intelligent Mobile Hotspot prototype
based on 4G-WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave
Access). Novatel's WiMAX implementation immediately achieved
throughput of 18Mbps in over-the-air testing and can support
theoretical peak throughput speeds exceeding 30Mbps downlink and
10Mbps uplink in a 10 MHz channel. "Novatel Wireless is pleased to
support the growing 4G ecosystem and the evolution of
next-generation communications with this milestone WiMAX call,"
said Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. "The combination of our
intelligent software platform on MiFi with 4G speeds from Beceem's
high-performance 4G-WiMAX chips will open up new opportunities for
the growing number of initiatives involving 4G mobile broadband
applications and services." "We are delighted to work with industry
leaders such as Novatel Wireless to provide cutting edge solutions
that keep customers connected while on the go," said Babu Mandava,
CEO, Beceem Communications. "We believe combining the power of our
4G-WiMAX chips with the intelligence and innovation of the MiFi
product line will allow Novatel to deliver enhanced functionality,
performance and an unrivaled user experience." 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 technologies. Novatel Wireless' Intelligent Mobile
Hotspot products, software, USB modems and embedded modules enable
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
on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit
http://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 http://www.sec.gov/) and other
regulatory agencies. (C) 2010 Novatel Wireless. All rights
reserved. The Novatel Wireless name and logo and MiFi are
trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other product or service names
mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Contacts: Julie Cunningham Cara Sloman Novatel Wireless Nadel
Phelan (858) 431-3711 (831) 440-2411 DATASOURCE: Novatel Wireless
CONTACT: Julie Cunningham of Novatel Wireless, +1-858-431-3711, ;
or Cara Sloman of Nadel Phelan, +1-831-440-2411,
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