The Enterprise Wireless Alliance and pdvWireless File Proposed Rules Regarding Realignment of 900 MHz Spectrum

May 4, 2015

HERNDON, V.A. and WOODLAND PARK, N.J., May 4, 2015

The Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) and pdvWireless (NASDAQ: PDVW) announce today that they have filed proposed rules at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) related to their joint Petition for Rulemaking to realign the Part 90 land mobile radio 900 MHz band.  The realignment would create an allocation to address the broadband needs of critical infrastructure and private enterprise entities, including priority access.

The proposed rules request the FCC to create a single 240-channel license for the 898-901/937-940 MHz band for Private Enterprise Broadband in each Metropolitan Trading Area (MTA), with spectrum in the 896-898/935-937 MHz band to continue to be licensed for site-based and geographic narrowband operations and services.

The proposed rules outline procedural and technical operating parameters, including field strength limits, and processes related to the administration and sequence of the proposed realignment of the 900 MHz band.  The proposed Rules can be viewed on the EWA website at www.enterprisewireless.org and the pdvWireless website at www.pdvwireless.com

About Pacific DataVision d/b/a pdvWireless:

Pacific DataVision d/b/a pdvWireless (NASDAQ: PDVW) is a recognized leader in mobile workforce communications and location based solutions that increase the productivity of field-based workers and the efficiency of their dispatch and call center operations. pdvWireless will also be launching the largest private push-to-talk network in major markets throughout the United States. Its patented and industry-validated technology improves team communication and field documentation across a wide array of industries including transportation, distribution, construction, hospitality, waste management and field service. pdvWireless’ Chairman, Brian McAuley and Vice Chairman, Morgan O’Brien, were co-founders of Nextel Communications and have over 60 years of experience in two-way radio operations and FCC regulatory matters. pdvWireless is headquartered in Woodland Park New Jersey. Visit www.pdvwireless.com for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts are forward-looking statements (as defined under Federal securities laws). Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “outlook” or other similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our joint Petition for Rulemaking and proposed rules to realign the 900 MHz band and the planned timing and scope of the deployment of our dispatch network.  Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on our current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from our current expectations or implied by any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: we have no operating history with respect to our proposed push-to-talk business; we have had net losses each year since our inception and may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future; we may experience delays in launching our nationwide network; customers may not adopt our technology; any efforts we pursue to increase the value of our spectrum may not be successful, including our joint Petition for Rulemaking and our proposed rules to realign the 900 MHz band; we will rely on the equipment and selling efforts of other parties, such as indirect dealers; the wireless communication industry is highly competitive and we may not compete successfully; and government regulation could adversely affect our business and prospects. These and other factors that may affect our future results or operations are identified and described in more detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC on February 19, 2015 and as amended on April 27, 2015. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that they were made. Except as required by applicable law, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to reflect actual results, later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. 

About the Enterprise Wireless Alliance

The Enterprise Wireless Alliance is an FCC-certified frequency advisory committee and leading advocate for business enterprises, private carrier operators, wireless sales and service organizations and private wireless equipment vendors. EWA provides spectrum acquisition strategies, frequency coordination, license preparation, license management and associated reporting services. Visit www.enterprisewireless.org for more information.

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