POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 12, 2005 – Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV) announced today that it will provide a simultaneous Webcast and live dial-in number for it’s Second Quarter ended July 3, 2005, Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, July 28, 2005, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time). Powerwave will be releasing its Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results on Thursday, July 28, 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 Q2 Earnings Conference Call. To listen by phone, please dial (617) 213-8859 and enter reservation number 39043141. The call will begin at 2:00 PM Pacific Time on July 28, 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 Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results Conference Call will be available at approximately 4:00 PM Pacific Time on July 28, 2005 through August 11, 2005 by calling (617) 801-6888 and entering reservation number 34562321.