Chinese Market Broadens International Reach of Wavespan's 5800.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 1999--China has become the latest in a growing roster of international destinations for the 5800 next-generation, high speed wireless access product, introduced last August by Wavespan Corporation.

Through its Global Partner, China Gem, Ltd., (Hong Kong,) Wavespan has now catapulted squarely into one of today's fastest growing arenas for high-speed telecommunications applications and solutions. The standards-based 5800 offers true fiber performance in voice-over IP, high-speed Internet access, and "last-mile" connectivity applications, and provides sustained full-duplex Ethernet extensions for point-to-point links at speeds of 10 Mbps for up to 5 miles.

"Wavespan is changing the way the IP world is connected and I am extremely pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this product and technology into a market for which it will have wide approval and value," stated China Gem President, Eugene Ko. "While the development of these markets is still underway, Wavespan's innovative wireless products continue to underscore their commitment to providing successful connectivity, without the constraints associated with competing wireline technologies," he continued.

"The Pan-Pacific region represents huge potential and China Gem is pivotal to our success in that arena," commented Jim Regel, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Support for Wavespan. "We believe there are significant opportunities for the effective deployment of our next-generation broadband wireless solutions, and we look forward to China Gem strengthening Wavespan's position in that market in the future," he added.

International appeal is not new for the 5800, having already achieved success in both the Mexican and Latin American telecommunications markets. The flexibility and cost effectiveness of both the 5800 and the newly introduced 100 Mbps Stratum 100 continue to revolutionize the way broadband wireless technology can address some of the most persistent connectivity issues plaguing communications managers and telecommunications carriers today.

Their operation in the 5.8Ghz and U-NII bands, respectively, makes them virtually impervious to the precipitation effects that are detrimental to the reliability of other wireless products and systems operating in higher frequency bands. Additionally, their high capacity makes them ideal for bandwidth-hungry applications, letting users enjoy the advantages of high performance broadband communications without the constraints associated with traditional broadband circuits.

About Wavespan Corporation

Wavespan Corporation is a technology leader in the development of next-generation wireless broadband access solutions that enable rapid, reliable, flexible and cost-effective network connectivity and access for enterprise and carrier applications. The Company's core competencies include digital signal processing, spectrum-efficient digital modulation, forward error correction, networking protocols, network management software, volume-manufacturable microwave radios, and flat phased-array antennas.

Wavespan's senior management team is made up of experienced executives who have successfully designed and delivered market-leading solutions to the fast growing wireless and high-speed networking markets. Wavespan is located at 500 North Bernardo Avenue, Mountain View, Calif., 94043. For more information concerning Wavespan Corporation and the Wavespan 5800 Wireless Broadband Communication System, visit our web site at http://www.wavespan.com, or e-mail us at [e-mail]. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone].