PCTEL Joins Industry Leaders in Forum Nokia PRO; PCTEL Gains Access to Nokia Technical Resources and Business Development Support

Business Wire, Jan 17, 2006

CHICAGO -- PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), a leader in broadband wireless solutions, today announced that it has become a member of Forum Nokia PRO, an exclusive program that provides advanced technical, business development and marketing support to selected mobile software companies. As a member of Forum Nokia PRO, PCTEL has the opportunity to further strengthen its relationship with Nokia, gain early access to Nokia technology and take advantage of specialized service and support provided by Nokia.

Forum Nokia PRO provides specialized support for advanced developer companies creating the next generation of software based on the Series 40, Series 60 and Series 80 Platforms from Nokia. A select number of companies worldwide who demonstrate industry leadership are chosen as Forum Nokia PRO members. By becoming a Forum Nokia PRO member, PCTEL ensures the close integration of its Roaming Client and Roaming Client-VE (Voice Enabled) software with Nokia's devices and benefits from Nokia's extensive worldwide software distribution channels.

Member companies are also invited to participate in valuable co-marketing activities with Nokia. These can include opportunities to demonstrate applications in Nokia's booth at industry events and inclusion in Nokia-published software catalogs, distributed to mobile network operators and content aggregators worldwide.

"Through our membership in Forum Nokia PRO, PCTEL and Nokia will work together to offer our respective customers powerful, pre-integrated solutions to make seamless voice calls over a Wi-Fi or cellular network," said Biju Nair Vice President and General Manager of PCTEL's Mobility Solutions Group." PCTEL looks forward to drawing on the resources of Forum Nokia PRO as we advance our Roaming Client product line and other advanced mobility solutions," added Nair.

PCTEL's Mobility Solutions' software tools provide secure, access independent, IMS-based connectivity and communications capabilities (VoIP, SMS over Wi-Fi, and Presence) for converged handsets. Among the leading products from PCTEL that run on Nokia devices are PCTEL's Roaming Client and Roaming Client VE.

About Forum Nokia

Nokia's global developer community, Forum Nokia, connects developers to tools, technical information, support, and distribution channels they can use to build and market applications around the globe. From offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, China, and Singapore, Forum Nokia provides technical and business development support to developers and operators to assist them in achieving their goal of successfully launching applications and services to consumers and enterprises.

About PCTEL

PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), which is headquartered in Chicago, is a global leader in wireless broadband solutions. PCTEL's Antenna Products Group (http://antenna.pctel.com) designs, distributes, and supports innovative antenna solutions for public safety applications, unlicensed and licensed wireless broadband, fleet management, network timing, and other GPS applications. PCTEL's Mobility Solutions' (http://mobilitysolutions.pctel.com) software tools provide secure, access independent, remote connectivity to the Internet and VoIP capability for converged handsets. 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 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, system integrators, wireless test and measurement companies, wireless network equipment and handset manufacturers, PC card manufacturers and government agencies. For more information, please visit the company's web site at: http://www.pctel.com.

PCTEL Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, the statements regarding the company's plans to work with Nokia and draw upon its resources to advance the company's Roaming Client product line and other advanced mobility solutions and offer pre-integrated solutions, are forward looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including the risks inherent in litigation proceedings. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in PCTEL's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. 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 statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.