Axesstel Launches HSUPA Mini ExpressCard

- Expands Product Portfolio to WCDMA/HSPA -
SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)--
Axesstel, Inc. (AMEX:AFT), a leader in the design and development
of fixed wireless voice and broadband data products, launches the
EU230 HSUPA Mini ExpressCard/34 for High-Speed Uplink Packet Access
(HSUPA) networks. The EU230 Mini Card enables mobile broadband access
to advanced HSUPA networks from any device with ExpressCard/34 slot,
USB connector, or Wi-Fi capability (using an additional Smart kit),
and allows speeds of up to 7.2 megabits per second (Mbps).

"This advanced modem is our first UMTS-based product and is one of
the dozen new devices we are launching in 2008," said Clark Hickock,
chief executive officer for Axesstel. "The ExpressCard expands our
product portfolio beyond 3G to WCDMA/HSPA networks and increases our
addressable markets. HSPA technology has a strong momentum right now,
and we are targeting markets worldwide where WCDMA/HSPA is deployed.
According to GSA, as of July 2008, 3G/WCDMA networks have been rolled
out in 94 countries and 35 countries are deploying HSUPA networks,
spread on all continents."

"We have engineered the EU230 to address emerging and developed
market demands and enable operators to meet strategic objectives. This
Mini ExpressCard provides an advanced modem solution and Smart kit
gives end-users the convenience of a personal gateway with backup
battery support for email or Internet access anytime and anywhere,
thereby helping operators increase average revenue per unit from data
services," Hickock added.

The EU230 is adaptable to various uses. It works with devices
containing ExpressCard/34 Slot type and can connect to standard USB
ports with a USB adaptor. An additional Smart kit that includes Wi-Fi
and backup battery quickly converts the EU230 to an access point and
creates a small hotspot. An embedded antenna supports tri-band
UMTS/HSDPA frequencies and features receive diversity for optimized
device performance and user experience.

Homologation samples for ExpressCard and USB adaptor will be
available in mid-August and homologation samples for Smart kit will be
available in late October.

About Axesstel, Inc.

Axesstel (AMEX:AFT) is a recognized industry leader in the design
and development of fixed wireless voice and broadband data products.
Axesstel's best in class product portfolio includes broadband modems,
3G gateways, voice/data terminals, fixed wireless desktop phones and
public call office phones for high-speed data and voice calling
services. The company delivers innovative fixed wireless solutions to
leading telecommunications operators and distributors worldwide.
Axesstel is headquartered in San Diego, California with a research and
development center in Seoul, South Korea. For more information on
Axesstel, visit www.axesstel.com.

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