ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Effective May 18, 2009, the Board of Directors of Novatel Wireless, Inc. elected Mr. John D. Wakelin as a Class I Director. A copy of the press release announcing his election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated May 20, 2009 with respect to Election of Mr. John D.
Wakelin as a Class I Director.

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