MaxLinear G.hn Technology Powers Comtrend Home-Networking Devices Selected by Chunghwa Telecom to Deliver Advanced FTTx Services Across Taiwan

• Comtrend’s GCA-6000 Ethernet over Coax Adapter & PG-9173 Ethernet
  over Powerline Adapter, based on MaxLinear G.hn technology, leverage
  in-home coaxial cables or powerlines to deliver robust connectivity at
  home.
• Chunghwa Telecom subscribers can enjoy full-speed gigabit broadband
  service without the bottlenecks of a congested wireless spectrum.

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CES – MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of
radio frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for
the connected home, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial
and multimarket applications, and Comtrend, a leading designer and
manufacturer of broadband communication equipment, have announced that
Chunghwa Telecom has selected their G.hn home-networking solutions to
deliver gigabit-class service to their FTTx subscribers in Taiwan.

Chunghwa Telecom selected Comtrend’s GCA-6000, a G.hn Ethernet over Coax
Adapter and PG-9173, a G.hn Ethernet over Powerline Adapter. Both
adapter solutions are powered by MaxLinear’s 88LX3142 and 88LX2718 G.hn
ICs. By leveraging existing coaxial cables and powerlines, Chunghwa
Telecom ensures that FTTx subscribers can enjoy their gigabit service at
home, avoiding the performance problems associated with a congested
wireless spectrum and the expensive truck rolls required to install
Ethernet cables.

“Our GCA-6000 G.hn Ethernet over Coax Adapter and PG-9173 G.hn Ethernet
over Powerline Adapter are optimized to meet the needs of broadband
service providers that need guaranteed gigabit performance in their
customers’ homes,” said Leon Lin, Vice President of Business Development
for Comtrend. “By using MaxLinear’s G.hn platform, we ensure we meet our
customer requirements today, while having the flexibility to adapt to
new requirements (such as cloud-based AR, VR or 8K video) in the future.”

“For years Comtrend and MaxLinear engineers have worked together to
build extremely successful G.hn solutions for the carrier market,” said
Will Torgerson, Vice President & General Manager of the MaxLinear
Broadband Group. “We are confident that Chunghwa Telecom’s deployment of
the Comtrend GCA-6000 and PG-9173 will continue this trend.”

About Comtrend

Comtrend, with more than 25 years of experience, has become one of the
leading global providers of advanced networking solutions. Comtrend
designs, manufactures, and markets a wide range of networking equipment
and software. Service providers, VARs, businesses and consumers look to
Comtrend for broadband gateways, as well as the latest Wi-Fi,
Power-line, Coax and surveillance technologies. Comtrend remains
committed to industry standards like G.hn for home networking, as well
as interoperability and market-leading performance. People in businesses
and homes around the world trust Comtrend to make their technology
easier and more dependable. For more information, including Comtrend’s
full lineup of networking solutions, please visit https://www.comtrend.com.

About Chunghwa Telecom

Chunghwa Telecom (TAIEX 2412, NYSE: CHT) is Taiwan’s largest integrated
telecommunications services company that provides fixed-line, mobile,
broadband, and internet services. The Company also provides information
and communication technology services to corporate customers and is
expanding its cloud computing services and IoT smart platform solutions.
In recent years, Chunghwa has been actively involved in corporate social
responsibility and has won domestic and international awards and
recognition. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.cht.com.tw.

About MaxLinear, Inc.

MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL) is a leading provider of radio frequency
(RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the connected
home, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multimarket
applications. MaxLinear is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. For
more information, please visit www.maxlinear.com.

MxL and the MaxLinear logo are trademarks of MaxLinear, Inc. Other
trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.

Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the
meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include,
among others, statements concerning or implying future financial
performance, anticipated product performance and functionality, or
trends and growth opportunities affecting MaxLinear, in particular
statements relating to MaxLinear’s announcement of the selection of its
G.hn technology for deployment in Taiwan by Chunghwa Telecom. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from any future results expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements. We cannot predict whether or to what extent
such new technology will affect our future revenues or financial
performance. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s
current, preliminary expectations and are subject to various risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
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others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements: intense competition in our
industry and product markets; risks relating to the development,
testing, and commercial introduction of new products and product
functionalities; the ability of our customers to cancel or reduce
orders; uncertainties concerning how end user markets for our products
will develop; our lack of long-term supply contracts and dependence on
limited sources of supply; potential decreases in average selling prices
for our products; and the potential for intellectual property
litigation, which is prevalent in our industry. In addition to these
risks and uncertainties, investors should review the risks and
uncertainties contained in MaxLinear’s filings with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission, including risks and uncertainties
identified in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2018. All forward-looking statements are qualified in
their entirety by this cautionary statement. MaxLinear is providing this
information as of the date of this release and does not undertake any
obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this
release as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Contacts

MaxLinear Inc. Press Contact:
Debbie Brandenburg
Sr.
Marketing Communications Manager
Tel: +1 669-265-6083
dbrandenburg@maxlinear.com

MaxLinear Inc. Corporate Contact:
Will Torgerson
Vice
President & General Manager of the Broadband Group
Tel: +1
760-692-0711
wtorgerson@maxlinear.com