BARCELONA, Spain – Mobile World Congress 2008 – A global leader in wireless broadband solutions, Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today affirmed its commitment to enable an industry-wide ecosystem of WiMAX-enabled mobile devices by announcing it will license its mobile WiMAX chipset based radio reference design, Motorola WTM1000 (WiMAX Terminal Modem), to third parties.

Uniquely designed to deliver ultra-high-speed functionality through thin devices, Motorola’s WiMAX chipset modem solution is optimized for size and low power consumption to further connect consumers around the globe with mobile wireless broadband.

As part of this program, Motorola also plans to offer essential IP licenses for Motorola’s portfolio of WiMAX patents to third parties.

Through this initiative, Motorola demonstrates its commitment to WiMAX technology leadership by driving penetration of the technology through module designers and manufacturers, making it accessible to a wider ecosystem of consumer electronics manufacturers. The program is a significant milestone in accelerating the proliferation of WiMAX into a wider consumer base.

“Motorola is strongly committed to delivering industry-leading WiMAX solutions for the next generation of mobile wireless broadband,” said Gary Koerper, Vice President, Platform Planning and Systems Architecture, Motorola. “By licensing our WTM1000 chipset modem solution and essential IP to partners, we hope to foster the development of great new mobile WiMAX devices and applications across the industry.”