MOBILESTAR EXTENDS BROADBAND WIRELESS INTERNET COVERAGE.(Company Business and Marketing)

MobileStar Network Corporation, Richardson, Texas, a leading broadband Internet service provider, has signed an agreement to provide broadband wireless Internet access throughout two highly traveled regional airports - Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport, in California, and Sioux Falls Regional Airport, in South Dakota. By late spring, busy passengers will be able to access their corporate Intranet and search the Internet anywhere in the airport by using a WLAN card in their laptop, pocket PC or PDA.

"Airport partnerships serve as the backbone of our network growth. Those such as Burbank and Sioux Falls are important regional hubs that serve approximately 5.4 million business travelers per year," said Laurie Livingston, vice president of site development for MobileStar. "The wireless services provided by MobileStar will allow these travelers to get online at speeds up to 50 times faster than with a traditional dial-up connection and at rates similar to a T-1 connection providing them the tools they need to get work done on the road."

Burbank Airport served 4.7 million passengers in 2000 and is anticipating significant increases in business travelers as more professionals are forced to take their work on the road.

"MobileStar provides an excellent service to our customer base - busy travelers who have to stay connected," said Dios Marrero, executive director of the Burbank Airport Authority. "Our goal is first rate service and complete customer satisfaction, and MobileStar is an important element in our ability to deliver just that."

Sioux Falls Regional Airport also expects increased traffic and growth in 2001 and is an early-adopter in recognizing the need to provide mobile professionals broadband Internet access outside of the home and office in locations along the travel ribbon.

"Offering broadband wireless access through the airport will enhance customer productivity and ultimately customer satisfaction," said Michael Marnach, executive director of Sioux Falls Regional Airport. "MobileStar will allow business travelers to stay connected and productive without the typical hassles associated with data ports, dial-up connections and mobile phones."

MobileStar offers an unparalleled network for broadband, wireless Internet access and maintains the largest wireless footprint in the U.S. Currently approximately 170 locations are in operation providing easy-to-use, reliable wireless Internet connectivity at speeds up to 50 times faster than typical dial-up modem connections and up to 100 times faster than other current wireless technologies. The MobileStar network is accessible in frequently traveled business locations. Current locations include airports, American Airlines Admirals Clubs, hotels, conference centers, and restaurants. MobileStar plans to expand its footprint to include Starbucks coffeehouse locations nationwide.

About MobileStar Network Corporation

MobileStar Network Corporation, headquartered in Richardson, Texas, is the leading provider of broadband wireless Internet access for business travelers in hot spots such as airports, hotels, conference centers, restaurants, coffeehouses and other public places in the United States. Since its inception in 1996, MobileStar has created the largest wireless broadband data communications network designed to give mobile professionals access to the Internet and their corporate intranets remotely. MobileStar is the first to provide a true wireless subscription service with authorization and authentication specifically designed for wireless Internet access.

MobileStar is the first wireless broadband Internet service provider to enter into a roaming agreement in order to provide broadband wireless Internet access in international locations. The network provides easy-to-use, reliable Internet connectivity at speeds up to 50 times faster than typical dial-up connections and up to100 times faster than other current wireless technologies. The MobileStar network infrastructure utilizes both the Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b, Direct Sequence) and OpenAir (Frequency Hopping) standards. The company received its funding from investors such as Mayfield Fund, Blueprint Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Sienna Holdings and Texas Pacific Group.

For more information, visit MobileStar's website at www.mobilestar.com or call 972/480-9980 ext. 127.

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