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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001022652-16-000093
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160616
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160429
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160429
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160429

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVATEL WIRELESS INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022652
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
    		IRS NUMBER:				860824673
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31659
    		FILM NUMBER:		161608284

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		9645 SCRANTON ROAD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 205
    		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92121
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		8583208800

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		9645 SCRANTON ROAD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 205
    		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92121
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    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>mifi20160616formdef14adefi.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: mifi20160616formdef14adefi.htm

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    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>mifi20160616formdef14adefini.pdf
    <DESCRIPTION>COURTESY PDF OF DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: mifi20160616formdef14adefini.pdf

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>bridgessignature.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: bridgessignature.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: mifi201606_chart-15099.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: mifi20160616proxycardpage1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: mifi20160616proxycardpage2.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>novatellogoa01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: novatellogoa01.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: novatellogoa04.jpg

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