Novatel Wireless to Report Third Quarter Results on Wednesday, October 26th

SAN DIEGO, Oct 19, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL) a leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today announced that it will report financial results for its third quarter on Wednesday, October 26th, 2005 after the market close.

The Company will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its quarterly results at 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 26th, 2005. Open to the public, a live Webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the "Investor Relations" section of the Novatel Wireless web site (www.novatelwireless.com). Following the live Webcast, an archived version will be available on the Novatel Wireless web site.

ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions. Novatel Wireless' Merlin(TM) PC Cards, Expedite(TM) Embedded Modems, Freedom Box(TM) Ruggedized Modems, MobiLink(TM) Communications Software Suite, Ovation(TM) 3G Multimedia Application Console and Conversa(TM) Software Suite enable high-speed wireless access to personal, corporate and public information. The company delivers innovative 3G solutions to operators, distributors and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ:NVTL. (NVTLE)

(C) 2005 Novatel Wireless. All rights reserved. The Novatel Wireless logo, Merlin, Expedite, Freedom Box, MobiLink, Ovation, and Conversa are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE: Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Novatel Wireless 
Dan Halvorson, 858-812-3400
www.novatelwireless.com
or
The Blueshirt Group for Novatel Wireless
Chris Danne, 415-217-7722 (Investor Relations)
chris@blueshirtgroup.com
Rakesh Mehta, 415-217-7722 (Investor Relations)
rakesh@blueshirtgroup.com

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