Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $73.8 Million Multi-Year Contract for Wireless Enhanced 9-1-1 Solutions

MELVILLE, N.Y. –
November 13, 2017- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:
CMTL) announced today that during its first quarter of fiscal 2018, its
Safety and Security Technologies group, which is part of Comtech’s
Commercial Segment, has been awarded a multi-year contract with an
estimated value of approximately $73.8 million.

This contract award, from a major U.S. telecommunications company,
provides for implementation and continued maintenance and operational
support related to wireless enhanced 9-1-1 solutions (E9-1-1). These
solutions include call routing of 9-1-1 calls from mobile phones to the
appropriate Public-Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and the delivery of
call back number and location data to the 9-1-1 dispatcher. In addition
to supporting 3G/4G (also known as Voice Over Long Term Evolution
(VoLTE)) technologies, the contract provides for new services that will
support 5G networks as they launch. The contract has an initial
performance period of two years and provides for two annual option
periods. In connection with the receipt of this contract, Comtech
received an initial funded purchase order aggregating approximately
$17.7 million.

In commenting on this award, Fred Kornberg, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., stated, “This
contract award is a testament to the quality and high reliability of
Comtech’s market-leading Safety and Security Technology solutions. I
believe this award is the first of several contracts we will receive
from this important customer in fiscal 2018.”

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. designs, develops, produces and markets
innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications
solutions. The Company sells products to a diverse customer base in the
global commercial and government communications markets.

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.

PCMTL

Media Contact:
Michael D. Porcelain, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
631-962-7000
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