EGM Statement

Spirent Communications PLC
17 November 2006


                           SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC
                                        
                          RE: NOTICE OF REQUISITION OF
                                        
                          EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
                                        

     London, UK - 17 November 2006: The Board of Spirent Communications plc
("Spirent") (LSE: SPT; NYSE: SPM), a leading communications technology company,
has received today notices pursuant to section 368 of the Companies Act 1985
from Banc of America Securities, LLC (on behalf of Sherborne Investors GP, LLC),
Artemis Investment Management Limited and Credit Suisse Asset Management
Limited.

     The notice asks the directors of Spirent to convene an Extraordinary General
Meeting of shareholders to consider the following resolutions: the removal from
office as a director of the Company of John Weston, Andrew Given and Frederick
D'Alessio, and the appointment as a director of the Company of Edward Bramson,
Ian Brindle, Gerard L Eastman Jr. and Alexander Walker.

     A further announcement will be made in due course.

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For further information please contact:

Reg Hoare               Smithfield          [phone]
Angus Maitland          Maitland            [phone]



About Spirent Communications plc

     Spirent Communications plc is a leading communications technology company
focused on delivering innovative systems and services to meet the needs of
customers worldwide. We are a global provider of performance analysis and
service assurance solutions that enable the development and deployment of
next-generation networking technologies such as broadband services, Internet
telephony, 3G wireless and web applications and security testing. The Systems
group develops power control systems for specialist electrical vehicles in the
mobility and industrial markets. Further information about Spirent
Communications plc can be found at www.spirent.com.
     
     Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares are traded on the London Stock
Exchange (ticker: SPT) and on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: SPM; CUSIP
number: 84856M209) in the form of American Depositary Shares ("ADS"),
represented by American Depositary Receipts, with one ADS representing four
Ordinary shares.

     Spirent and the Spirent logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Spirent Communications plc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks
mentioned herein are held by their respective companies. All rights reserved.


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