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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040428

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVATEL WIRELESS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022652
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				860824673
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-114116
		FILM NUMBER:		04761623

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 TOWNE CENTRE DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 225
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8583208800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 TOWNE CENTRE DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 225
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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<FILENAME>ds3a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FORM S-3
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<FILENAME>dex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>dex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF KPMG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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<SEQUENCE>5
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