28th June,2004

Motorola announced it has become the newest Principal Member of the WiMAX Forum. As the newest member, Motorola brings expertise in RF technology, mobility and mass-market consumer electronics to WiMAX, which promotes and certifies compatibility of wireless broadband products based on the IEEE 802.16 standards.

The announcement was made at SUPERCOMM 2004, (June 22-24. McCormick Place, Chicago) where Motorola is showcasing its wireless broadband solutions at Booth #13800.

With its Canopy™ wireless broadband product portfolio, Motorola has quickly become a leading supplier in the license-exempt segment, having deployed hundreds of wireless broadband scalable networks in more than 85 countries. The Canopy product line is focused on delivering wireless broadband at a low cost of ownership.

“This is an opportunity for Motorola to take a leadership role within the WiMAX Forum by sharing its world-class wireless expertise,” said Padmasree Warrior, chief technology officer, Motorola. “Motorola is uniquely positioned to deliver on the promise of wireless broadband and the ability to seamlessly move among environments providing broadband coverage wherever needed. We also have a tremendous amount of experience in building new industries and bringing advanced products and solutions to our customers on a timely basis.”

“We are thrilled that Motorola is joining the WiMAX Forum,” said WiMAX Forum President Ron Resnick. “Motorola has always been on the forefront of wireless communications and we look forward to their support in our efforts to make wireless broadband available anytime, anywhere.”

Motorola wireless broadband products based on the 802.16 standard are scheduled for availability in early 2005 and will initially support the 3.5 GHz frequency bands worldwide.

“We are committed to making residential and personalized wireless broadband service a profitable business for both existing operators and new entrants,” said Tony Kobrinetz, vice president and general manager of the Motorola Canopy Wireless Broadband product group.

About WiMAX Forum™
The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, non-profit corporation formed to promote and certify the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products using the IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN wireless MAN specifications. The forum’s goal is to accelerate the introduction of these devices into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum Certified™ products will be fully interoperable and support Metropolitan Broadband Fixed and Portable Applications