POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

SANTA ANA, Calif., April 6, 2005 – Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV) announced today that it will provide a simultaneous Webcast and live dial-in number for it’s First Quarter ended April 3, 2005, Financial Results Conference Call on Monday, May 2, 2005, at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (9:00 AM Eastern Time). Powerwave will be releasing its First Quarter 2005 Financial Results on Monday, May 2, 2005. To access this live audio Webcast, select the Investor Relations page at www.powerwave.com and select the Powerwave Technologies Q1 Earnings Conference Call. To listen by phone, please dial (617) 786-2962 and enter reservation number 60946262. The call will begin at 6:00 AM Pacific Time on May 2, 2005 and last for approximately 1 hour. A replay of the Webcast will be available beginning approximately 2 hours after completion of the initial Webcast. Additionally, an audio playback of Powerwave’s First Quarter 2005 Financial Results Conference Call will be available at approximately 10:00 AM Pacific Time on May 2, 2005 through May 16, 2005 by calling (617) 801-6888 and entering reservation number 53970914.