POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

SANTA ANA, Calif., April 20, 2006 – 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 2, 2006, Financial Results Conference Call on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time). Powerwave will be releasing its First Quarter 2006 Financial Results on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, after the close of the market. 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 (866) 383-8009 and enter reservation number 82394970. The call will begin at 2:00 PM Pacific Time on May 2, 2006 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 2006 Financial Results Conference Call will be available at approximately 7:00 PM Pacific Time on May 2, 2006 through May 16, 2006 by calling (888) 286-8010 and entering reservation number 51127359.