Advanced Communications Technologies Inc. -- SpectruCell -SDR- Base Station Presents Solution to US 3G Spectrum Rollout and Allocation Woes.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2001

Advanced Communications Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:ADVC) (ACT-US) released a statement today confirming that the company's SpectruCell software defined radio (SDR) multiple protocol mobile wireless network base station operating platform can provide a definitive solution to the 3G spectrum allocation issues presently facing United States regulators and operators.

The SpectruCell base station has been designed with the ability to dynamically reconfigure a mobile network "on the fly" via its proprietary software defined radio technology and could remove one of the key impediments facing 3G network roll outs in the United States and Europe.

"While network operators can support both 2G and 3G technologies in existing 2G spectrum with currently available hardware defined equipment, SpectruCell exponentially increases the viability of this option by allowing for the potential to dynamically reconfigure the network according to call load," said Paul Staugaitis, ACT's Radio Frequency (RF) Team Leader. "In this way an operator could support both CDMA2000 and GSM in their existing 2G spectrum, with SpectruCell offering the potential to reconfigure the network in real time to suit call load from CDMA2000 or GSM users. Existing hardware solutions cannot offer the flexibility to dynamically alter network capacity between protocols and accordingly operating both 2G and 3G protocols in 2G spectrum has remained unattractive until now."

Mr. Staugaitis recently co-presented at the 3G Technical Strategies Conference in Geneva, Switzerland on behalf of ACT and noted that feedback from the conference confirmed that ACT's software defined radio approach to next generation mobile networks was both world leading and of extreme interest to mobile network operators.

As a direct result of the Geneva, Switzerland conference ACT has been approached by several of the largest telecommunications companies in Europe and the USA, many of whom are household names, for them to co-develop 3G applications and equipment utilizing the Spectrucell software defined operating platform. Such partnerships would generate immediate revenues for ACT both in Australia and the USA.

With the political issues and confusion involved with the multiple 3G standards being proposed by various countries, the SpectruCell non-hybrid, pure form software defined operating platform is the only safe choice for application developers as the implementation of 3G protocols is entirely in software and can be re-configured at will. With the current confusion over 3G standards (15+ proposed) it is virtually impossible for manufacturers to provide multiple solutions in hardware, whereas with the SpectruCell operating system all 15+ protocols can be supported on the one operating system if necessary. The SpectruCell software defined operating system will be available to third party and industry developers in July 2001, as previously announced. Given the multiple 3G standards being proposed, indications are that it may be the only viable 3G development platform available in the market for quite some time.

"ACT's presentation of an optimal NodeB and RNC architecture based on software radio fundamentals was very well received and provided industry observers with a path to 3G deployment devoid of the `silicon implementation' issues dogging protocols such as UMTS at present. The vendors are justifiably nervous about committing to silicon and as no one wants to be the first, this is beginning to seriously affect deployment dates for 3G. SpectruCell technology could realistically accelerate the tardy UMTS standardisation and deployment process by removing some of the technological and commercial roadblocks that stand in the way with current technologies," said Staugaitis.

Separate Conference presentations by other mobile wireless experts confirmed ACT's advantage with Clif Campbell of Cingular Wireless clearly stating that the spectrum issues facing the United States mean that a globally harmonized 3G standard is still a pipe dream and that US carriers have to be deploying GPRS and EDGE to attempt to meet market expectations for wireless internet services. However, the SpectruCell technology can achieve this upgrade purely via software upload to the base station. This is of major importance to the industry.

The SpectruCell software defined multiple protocol mobile wireless network base station will be available for type testing in late 2001 with commercial availability in the first quarter of 2002. With the ability to simultaneously support multiple protocols and innovative features such as dynamic network reconfiguration, SpectruCell is truly the operating system for next generation mobile networks.

Perhaps most importantly, indications are that the SpectruCell base station will be deliverable at a cost factor 20%-30% below the cost for available single protocol hardware defined mobile base stations currently being deployed by network providers.

About Advanced Communications Technologies

Advanced Communications Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:ADVC) is a leader in the field of Software Defined Radio (SDR) that in conjunction with its Australian based affiliate has developed a proprietary, multiple-protocol wireless base station -- SpectruCell. Through eliminating the use of Qualcomm (Nasdaq:QCOM) chipsets, protocol specific hardware and by conducting all signal processing in software, SpectruCell provides for simultaneous support of multiple mobile communications protocols (CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, GSM & 3G) all in the same base station. Support for additional protocols is achieved through the uploading of additional software modules. By implementing the company's SpectruCell technology, network providers will be able to maintain service to their existing customer base and preserve the full utilization of their existing network infrastructure while at the same time securing a highly flexible migration path for evolving 3G-based protocols such as WCDMA and UMTS. SpectruCell is complemented by several other wireless technologies currently under development in Australia. Advanced Communication Technologies Inc. plans to market these products throughout North, South and Central America. For more information regarding Advanced Communications Technologies, visit www.act-usa.net.

The foregoing contains forward-looking information within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. The actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. The company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results (expressed or implied) will not be realized.