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MOTOROLA WIRELESS BROADBAND SUPPORTS WIMAX/LTE.

Modem User News • May 1, 2008 •

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) has announced a new common wireless broadband platform that will be used to support both WiMAX 802.16e access points and the Long Term Evolution (LTE) evolved Node-B (eNodeB). The new common platform is physically smaller than the first generation WiMAX product, further reducing operators' deployment and operating costs. Motorola's flexible modem technology allows the common platform to be software configurable to support either WiMAX or LTE.

"We're building upon our OFDM expertise and early success in WiMAX 802.16e as we develop our LTE product solutions," said Fred Wright, senior vice president, Motorola Home & Networks Mobility. "We can reuse about 75 percent of the basic application software and platform technology we developed for WiMAX in our LTE products, thereby advancing our development efforts. For example, the new common wireless broadband platform is expected to be commercially deployed in WiMAX networks in 2008, followed by the LTE application available by late 2009 giving us the advantage of deploying LTE technology on a field proven platform."

Motorola's LTE solution is comprised of the common wireless broadband wireless platform and a selection of radio options that include MIMO and smart antennas. The portfolio includes frame based-mounted radios, remote radio heads and tower top radios to support a wide variety of LTE deployment scenarios across newly available spectrum as well as existing GSM and CDMA spectrum.

Motorola's WiMAX solution is comprised of a number of tower top and ground based access point configurations utilizing MIMO B or smart antenna technology and can be operated in the 2.3, 2.5 and 3.5 GHz frequency bands.

For more details about Motorola's LTE solutions please visit: http://www.motorola.com/lte and http://www.motorola.com/experiencelte.

Motorola is a global leader in mobile WiMAX with 19 WiMAX contracts and more than 75 engagements in 44 countries worldwide. More information on Motorola's global WiMAX activity can be found at Motorola WiMAX World Tour. For more information on Motorola's wi4 WiMAX and MOTOwi4(TM) solutions, please visit: http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/motowi4.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007.

For more information, visit http://www.motorola.com or call 480/748-6456.


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