UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 20, 2010

NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-31659	86-0824673
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9645 Scranton Road

San Diego, CA 92121

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 812-3400

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Director or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 20, 2010, Greg Lorenzetti, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Novatel Wireless, Inc. (the “Company”) , advised the majority of the members of the Board that he intended to resign from the Board and as a result, would not stand for re-election at the next annual meeting of the stockholders. In a letter confirming his resignation, effective as of April 21, 2010, Mr. Lorenzetti stated that his other professional commitments did not permit him to devote the time necessary to continue to serve as a director of the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
By:	/s/    CATHERINE F. RATCLIFFE
	Catherine F. Ratcliffe
	Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, General
	Counsel and Secretary

Date: April 26, 2010