Exhibit 99.(a)(12)

                    INTEL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES TENDER OFFER

                          FOR DSP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 18, 1999 -- Intel Corporation today announced the
successful completion of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of DSP
Communications, Inc., common stock. Approximately 41,916,000 shares of DSP
common stock were tendered as of midnight Eastern time on Wednesday, Nov. 17,
1999, including shares tendered pursuant to notices of guaranteed delivery. The
shares tendered represent approximately 97 percent of the outstanding shares of
DSP Communications.

        Intel also announced that it intends to complete its acquisition of the
remaining shares of DSP Communications, Inc., common stock on or about Nov. 19,
1999, by merging its wholly owned subsidiary, CWC Acquisition Corporation, into
DSP Communications, Inc.

        Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of
computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about
Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.

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