Ships Initial Production Units to Net1/Ice.net in Scandinavia

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axesstel, Inc.
(OTCQB:AXST), a leader in the design and development of fixed wireless
voice and broadband data products, extends its global leadership in
CDMA 1xEV-DO 450MHz with its launch of the world's first 4G EV-DO Rev.
B 450MHz Wi-Fi Gateway with optional VoIP. Axesstel has begun shipping
MV600 Series Gateways to Net1/Ice.net, a telecom operator providing
mobile broadband access, VoIP and machine-to-machine services for
consumers and businesses in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Clark Hickock, Chief Executive Officer of Axesstel, stated: "With the
launch of our first 4G product, we continue to demonstrate our market
leading capabilities in developing next-generation products for CDMA
1xEV-DO 450MHz. The evolution to EV-DO Rev. B enables higher streaming
rates for video and audio; quicker upload of pictures, videos, and
audio files; and faster mobile broadband for mobile devices. Our EV-DO
Rev. B Wi-Fi Gateway with VoIP capability offers an innovative solution
around EV-DO."

Goesta Kallner, Net1/Ice.net Chief Technology Officer added: "The
launch of the Axesstel Rev. B router is an important milestone for Net1
in the Scandinavian market and it helps us to take the business to the
next level. A higher speed in combination with our unique coverage
makes a very attractive offer for our customers. These efforts
strengthen our commitment to offer the most comprehensive services in
mobile communications."

"Our relationship with Net1/Ice.net expands our presence in a developed
market where demand for fixed wireless products is growing," said
Henrik Hoeffner, Chief Marketing Officer of Axesstel. "Net1/Ice.net is
the fastest growing telecom provider in Scandinavia and we believe our
innovative wireless broadband products will drive adoption of its
services. We are excited about supporting Net1/Ice.net in their further
market expansion."

The MV600 Series EV-DO Rev. B Gateways seamlessly combine wireless wide
area networking (WWAN), a Wi-Fi wireless local area network (WLAN)
router and a four port Ethernet switch to provide wireless broadband
data access in one easy to use, plug-and-play desktop networking
device. Leveraging CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B technology, the MV600 Series
Gateways provide broadband data for high-speed access to email, the
Internet, data intensive files and multi-media streaming. The
integrated Wi-Fi router allows remote access to broadband data from any
room at home or office and trouble-free set up of a local hotspot. A
four port Ethernet switch provides a plug-and-play solution that
enables users to network multiple desktop and laptop PCs as well as
other devices.

Benefits


  --  Integrated Wi-Fi router allows access to broadband data from anywhere at
      home or office
  --  Four-port Ethernet switch provides a plug-and-play solution for
      networking multiple desktops, laptops and other devices
  --  Receive Diversity Antennas providing maximum coverage range and data
      throughput
  --  Embedded VoIP functionality provides Voice call through the RJ-11 port
      (V model only)




Features


  --  Backward compatible with CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. 0/A and CDMA2000 1X
  --  SIP Application Support Optional
  --  802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Router with 4-Port Ethernet
  --  5 LED Indicators (Power/Signal/Connect/1xEV-DO/Wi-Fi)
  --  Receive Diversity Antennas
  --  Desktop or Wall Mountable
  --  IPv6 / IPv4
  --  Backup Battery Optional




About Axesstel, Inc.

Axesstel (OTCQB:AXST) is a leading provider of fixed wireless voice and
broadband access solutions for the worldwide telecommunications market.
Axesstel's best in class product portfolio includes wireline
replacement desktop phones and terminals, and 3G and 4G broadband
modems and gateway devices for high-speed data and voice calling
services. The company has supplied millions of fixed wireless phones,
modems, and gateways to leading telecommunications operators and
distributors in over 50 countries worldwide. Axesstel is headquartered
in San Diego, California. For more information on Axesstel, visit
www.axesstel.com.

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