POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

SANTA ANA, Calif., October 7, 2005 – Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV) announced today that it will provide a simultaneous Webcast and live dial-in number for it’s Third Quarter ended October 2, 2005, Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, November 3, 2005, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time). Powerwave will be releasing its Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results on Thursday, November 3, 2005 after the 1:00 PM Pacific Time market close. To access this live audio Webcast, select the Investor Relations page at www.powerwave.com and select the Powerwave Technologies Q3 Earnings Conference Call. To listen by phone, please dial (617) 213-8899 and enter reservation number 48011402. The call will begin at 2:00 PM Pacific Time on November 3, 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 Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results Conference Call will be available at approximately 4:00 PM Pacific Time on November 3, 2005 through November 17, 2005 by calling (617) 801-6888 and entering reservation number 19932368.