Established as a private company in April 1996, Novatel Wireless was formerly known as the personal communications products division of Novatel Communications, a Canadian telecommunications company. Novatel Wireless is a leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. The company provides a broad range of 3G wireless, personal computer card-modems; embedded modems; ruggedized modems; and communication software for wireless network operators, distributors, original equipment manufacturers and vertical markets. It also provides mobile subscribers with high-speed access to corporate, public and personal information through the Internet and enterprise networks. Headquartered in San Diego, Novatel Wireless owns more than 20 technology patents and has established partnerships with leading telecommunication operators, infrastructure providers and device manufacturers throughout the world. It trades on NASDAQ under the symbol NVTL.