MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct 14, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL) announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., has received a $1.0 million follow-on order from a major cellular operator in Southeast Asia. The present project consists of 18 sites with more sites planned in the coming months.

The order includes Comtech EF Data's signature CDM-600 modems with Turbo Product Code (TPC) forward error correction capable of operating at up to 20 Mbps data rates, along with redundant C-Band CSAT 50 Watt Transceivers. The equipment will be used for interconnecting several GSM cellular coverage areas together with a satellite data link. Utilizing CDM-600 modems with TPC optimizes the network capability while minimizing total satellite bandwidth, thus saving considerable transponder costs and at the same time enabling the operator to put more carriers on the transponders.

Comtech EF Data Corp. manufactures a broad spectrum of Frequency Up and Down Converters, Solid State Power Amplifiers, Satellite Modems and Transceivers, Internet Enabled Modems, MultiCast and UniCast Networks and Satellite Bandwidth on Demand Systems. All products meet or exceed the standards published by Intelsat, Eutelsat, Insat, AsiaSat and other worldwide and regional satellite networks. Please visit the Comtech EF Data website at http://www.comtechefdata.com for more information on our products.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. designs, develops, produces and markets innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions. The Company conducts its business through three complementary segments: telecommunications transmission, RF microwave amplifiers, and mobile data communications. The Company offers niche products, systems and services where it believes it has technological, engineering, systems design or other expertise that differentiate its product offerings.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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