Novatel Wireless Launches Industry's Smallest Dual-Carrier HSPA+ USB Device

Telefonica Moviles Demonstrates the Fastest Download Speed on Commercial Dual-Carrier HSPA+ Network with Novatel Wireless' Ovation MC545

SAN DIEGO, September 21, 2010 - Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a leading provider of wireless
broadband solutions, today announced the continued evolution of its USB
product line with the launch of the Ovation(TM) MC545 to support operators
rolling out Dual-Carrier HSPA+ (DC- HSPA+) networks with mobile broadband
devices. At a press event in Madrid today, Telefonica Moviles launched the
Ovation MC545 and showcased over-the-air download speed of 40.5 megabits per
second (Mbps) supported by Ericsson's DC-HSPA+ network infrastructure.

Continuing Novatel Wireless' design legacy with a focus on functionality,
reliability, leading edge technology and innovative sleek style, the Ovation
MC545 modem is today the world's most compact and light-weight DC-HSPA+ USB
modem in the market place.

"With our relentless commitment to ensure our customers' needs are met on
schedule, we are very honored to support Telefonica Moviles with their
DC-HSPA+ launch," said Rob Hadley, CMO of Novatel Wireless. "In our
development efforts, we emphasize providing the best mobile broadband
experience and ease-of-use for consumers and we're excited to be launching
this first device as a part of a broader next-generation portfolio rolling
out during the next two quarters."

"We're thrilled to be the first to offer our customers the fastest and
most reliable mobile broadband in the most compact form factor," said Carlos
Vera Sanchez, Business Marketing Director of Telefonica Espana. DC-HSPA+
technology offers consumers more advanced data capabilities with faster
speed. The Ovation MC545 brings this technology to the consumers and will
allow for new mobile broadband services supporting more compelling multimedia
applications and richer user experiences."

The Ovation MC545 is based on the 3GPP Release 8 standard. DC-HSPA+
supports theoretical peak downlink data rates of up to 42 Mbps and 5.7 Mbps
on the uplink, allowing carriers to easily upgrade their existing
infrastructure equipment to achieve significantly higher bandwidths.

"HSPA Evolution with the dual-carrier technology significantly increases
the speed of current HSPA networks and increases network capacity to allow
for an even better mobile broadband experience than with today's HSPA
networks," said Ulf Ewaldsson, Vice President and Head of Product Area Radio
at Ericsson. "The launch of the first dual-carrier HSPA Evolution network in
Spain by Telefonica Moviles is an important milestone. Ericsson's
infrastructure solution gives consumers in Spain the fastest level, most
advanced mobile broadband experience in the country today."

The Ovation MC545 supports the 900,1900 and 2100 MHz frequency bands and
is designed to provide connectivity virtually anywhere to check email,
download rich multimedia content and stay connected to family, friends and
coworkers. The Ovation MC545 offers unprecedented speed and advanced antenna
technologies to maximize data throughput and operating range. Featuring
Novatel Wireless' MobiLink 3 auto install connection manager, memory storage
of up to 32GB via MicroSDHC and backward compatibility with HSPA
technologies, the Ovation MC545 provides a total solution for ultra fast
mobile broadband connectivity.

About Telefonica

Telefonica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the
world in terms of market capitalization. Its activities are centered mainly
on the fixed and mobile telephony businesses with broadband as the key tool
for the development of both.

The company has a significant presence in 25 countries and a customer
base that amounts to more than 268 million accesses around the world.
Telefonica has a strong presence in Spain, Europe and Latin America, where
the company focuses an important part of its growth strategy.

Telefonica is a 100% listed company, with more than 1.5 million direct
shareholders. Its share capital currently comprises 4.563.996.485 ordinary
shares traded on the Spanish Stock Market (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and
Valencia) and on those in London, Tokyo, New York, Lima, Buenos Aires and Sao
Paulo.

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' 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 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, Inc. All rights reserved. The Novatel Wireless
name and logo, as well as Ovation and MobiLink are trademarks of Novatel
Wireless, Inc. Other Company, product or service names mentioned herein are
the trademarks of their respective owners.

    Contacts:  Charlotte Rubin       Cara Sloman
               Novatel Wireless      Nadel Phelan
               +1-858-812-3431       +1-831-440-2411
               crubin@nvtl.com       cara@nadelphelan.com

Charlotte Rubin of Novatel Wireless, +1-858-812-3431, crubin at nvtl.com; or Cara Sloman of Nadel Phelan, +1-831-440-2411, cara at nadelphelan.com, for Novatel Wireless