Novatel Wireless 4G MiFi Wins Best Accessory at CES 2011 and Best Mobile Device Strategy at WCA

That's right, the Novatel Wireless 4G MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot has won not only a Best in Show Award from Notebooks.com in the notebook accessories category, it's also been recently awarded both the World Communication and Mobile Star awards. These additional awards are the 2010 World Communication Award (WCA) for Best Mobile Device Strategy and the Mobile Village Mobile Star Award for Best Laptop or Tablet Accessory. It's hard to believe that such an integral piece of technology was created such a short period ago – well done, chaps!

The MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot is of course that little device that lets you simply press a button and be inside a personal cloud of high-speed internet for your notebook or other compatible mobile devices. Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless notes "Notebooks.com, the WCA and Mobile Village are widely recognized as some of the most trusted awards programs in the industry and

it is an honor to be named a winner." Take a peek at the full press release below:

Novatel Wireless 4G MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspots Honored with CES 2011

Best in Show Award from Notebooks.com

Recent Industry Accolades Also Include World Communication and Mobile Star Awards

SAN DIEGO – Jan. 18, 2011 – Novatel Wireless (NASDAQ: NVTL), a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, today announced that its new 4G MiFi→ Intelligent Mobile Hotspots were chosen as the Best Notebook Accessory at CES 2011 by Notebooks.com. This award adds to the growing list of industry accolades for the MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot platform, which recently also garnered the 2010 World Communication Award (WCA) for Best Mobile Device Strategy and the Mobile Village Mobile Star Award for Best Laptop or Tablet Accessory.

The MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot is the industry leading dedicated mobile data device. The user-experience is a key element in the MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot's worldwide success. With the touch of a button, the MiFi creates a personal cloud of high-speed Internet connectivity that can be easily shared between multiple users and up to five Wi-Fi devices such as laptops, tablets, gaming devices and multimedia players.  Unlike any other device, the MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot is optimized for mobile data and ease-of-use, with dedicated and uninterrupted data sessions, optimized power management for data users, and advanced integrated antenna technology for maximum performance.

The MiFi platform, now with 4G mobile broadband speeds, serves as an intelligent, open platform built on the MiFi OS with a browser based web user interface, capable of hosting advanced software applications and flexible enough to address the continued evolution of mobile broadband.

"This industry recognition highlights the unrivaled functionality, flexibility and great user experience associated with the MiFi brand, as well as Novatel Wireless' ongoing commitment to delivering the most innovative mobile broadband solutions to our customers," said Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. "Notebooks.com, the WCA and Mobile Village are widely recognized as some of the most trusted awards programs in the industry and it is an honor to be named a winner."

ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies providing wireless connectivity.  The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Novatel Wireless' Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products, software, USB modems, embedded modules and smart M2M modules provide innovative anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San

Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: 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.

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