CHICAGO, Mar 14, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), a global leader in simplifying mobility, announced today the introduction of a CDMA CLARIFY Interference Measurement Solution. CLARIFY provides a complete evaluation of an RF network's performance, providing visibility into difficult interference issues. PCTEL will demonstrate its CLARIFY CDMA solution at the CTIA Wireless 2005 Show in New Orleans, March 14-16 (Booth 5013).

CLARIFY sets the industry standard for detecting and measuring interference in cellular networks. CLARIFY enhances network optimization and simplifies technically difficult network problems without requiring network modifications, off-hours driving, continuous wave (CW) transmitters or other expensive diagnostic methods. CLARIFY data are essential to cell planning and optimization.

"We are pleased to be able to respond to the many customer requests for CLARIFY CDMA by announcing the addition of CDMA to our CLARIFY product line," says Larry Swift, General Manager, PCTEL RF Solutions Group. "This new solution will be invaluable to operators as they grow their CDMA networks and manage deployment of overlay EVDO data networks."

In today's wireless networks, several radio frequency (RF) characteristics impact service quality and network efficiency. Understanding interference and the precise identification of base stations that are sources of RF propagation and pilot pollution in CDMA networks are crucial factors in cell planning and network optimization. Current methods use unreliable predictive models or expensive and time consuming drive testing data (either pilot or CW measurements). Network-wide measurements obtained with CLARIFY CDMA enhance the ability of network engineers to solve difficult interference problems, fine-tune propagation models, and to improve Automatic Cell Planning (ACP) results. The CLARIFY CDMA approach is a significant improvement over current methodologies because it provides more sensitive measurements (CLARIFY CDMA has 30dB of dynamic range) and is less costly to operate.

About PCTEL

PCTEL (Nasdaq:PCTI), founded in March 1994, is a global leader in simplifying mobility. PCTEL's Mobility Solutions' (http://mobilitysolutions.pctel.com) software tools provide secure, access independent, remote connectivity. PCTEL's RF Solutions' (http://rfsolutions.pctel.com) portfolio of OEM receivers, receiver based products and interference management solutions are used to measure, monitor and optimize cellular networks. PCTEL's Antenna Products Group (http://antenna.pctel.com) designs, distributes, and supports innovative antenna solutions that facilitate and simplify wireless communications. PCTEL protects its leadership position with a portfolio of more than 130 analog and broadband communications, wireless and antenna patents, issued or pending. The company's products are sold or licensed to wireless carriers, wireless ISPs, distributors, wireless test and measurement companies, system integrators, PC manufacturers and PC card and board manufacturers. PCTEL headquarters are located at 8725 West Higgins Road, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60631. Telephone: 773-243-3000. For more information, please visit our web site at: http://www.pctel.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, these forward-looking statements include statements regarding the potential benefits to network operators of using the new CLARIFY CDMA Interference Measurement Solution, including that it enhances network optimization, simplifies network problems without requiring infrastructure investment and results in less costly operations. These statements are based on PCTEL's current expectations and anticipated customer benefits. Product capabilities and cost savings may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, PCTEL's success in marketing, selling and providing technical support for this product; PCTEL's ability to forecast customer requirements and demand for this product, and pricing uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties in PCTEL's business, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in PCTEL's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, can affect results. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and PCTEL disclaims any obligation to update or revise the information contained in any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE: PCTEL, Inc.

PCTEL, Inc.
John Schoen, 773-243-3000 (COO/CFO)
Jack Seller, 773-243-3016 (Public Relations)
jack.seller@pctel.com

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