WFII Wireless Facilities (MM)

WFI to Continue Leading O2's Development of Advanced Telecom Services in the U.K. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WFI (NASDAQ:WFII), a global leader in the design, deployment, and management of wireless communication networks, information technology solutions and security systems, announced today that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to continue providing its services and expertise in the areas of 2G and 3G network design and optimization services for O2, the leading provider of mobile services in the United Kingdom. Work under the contract extension is already underway and will continue in to 2007. With over 16 million customers, O2 is one of the largest and most innovative mobile providers in Western Europe, particularly in the delivery of data rich consumer services such as text, music and video. The contract extension announced today will serve as the cornerstone for optimizing O2's network infrastructure for the delivery of 2G and 3G wireless services as more high capacity content and applications are made available to its customers. "Having successfully completed networking projects with WFI in the past, we are very familiar with their engineering and network optimization expertise, and we are confident their engineers will continue work under this contract extension with the highest standard quality of work," said Steve Dedross, O2 Head of Operational Delivery. "With more than 10 years of experience in RF engineering and optimization of wireless network services, WFI brings to this relationship the kind of technical leadership we require. WFI has a firm grasp on our 2G and 3G network program requirements, and we are pleased to extend this relationship to deliver best-in-class network solutions for the voice and data services we provide to our customers." "WFI was selected for this contract extension because of our domain expertise with 2G and 3G networks and because of our longstanding relationship with this innovative mobile provider," said Igor Leprince, Managing Director of WFI EMEA. "As wireless services continue to evolve, expertise in the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced wireless standards are critical to mobile operators' ability to achieve the highest quality in networking solutions. Our customers count on us to deliver cutting-edge services to help provide improved quality, reliability, and better coverage and quality of service for their 2G and 3G voice and high-speed data networks. We are truly pleased to continue our work with O2." About O2 O2 is a leading provider of mobile services to consumers and businesses in the UK. It is the leader in non-voice services, including text, media messaging, games, music and video, as well as always on data connections via GPRS, 3G and WLAN. Every month, O2's 16 million customers send well over a billion text messages. O2 owns 50% of the Tesco Mobile joint venture in the UK as well as having 100% ownership of Be, a leading UK fixed broadband provider. The wider O2 group includes a mobile network operator in Ireland, integrated fixed/mobile businesses in Germany and the Czech Republic, and O2 Airwave -- the emergency services network in the UK. O2, is a Telefonica company, headquartered in Slough, UK, and has more than 35 million customers across Europe. About WFI Headquartered in San Diego, CA, WFI is an independent provider of systems engineering, network services and technical outsourcing for the world's largest wireless carriers, enterprise customers and for government agencies. The company provides the design, deployment, integration, and the overall management of wired and wireless networks which deliver voice and data communication, and which support advanced security systems. WFI has performed work in over 100 countries since its founding in 1994. News and information are available at http://www.wfinet.com/. (code: WFI-mb) Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains certain forward-looking statements including, without limitation, expressed or implied statements concerning the Company's expectations regarding anticipated operating results for 2006, future financial performance and cash flows and market developments that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are only predictions, and the Company's actual results may differ materially. Factors that may cause the Company's results to differ include, but are not limited to: risks that closing conditions, including expiration of waiting periods under applicable antitrust laws and regulations, will not be satisfied in a timely manner, or at all; risks associated with the integration of MRC into WFI Government Services; risks associated with increased debt leverage; risks that the anticipated benefits of the acquisition will not be achieved; changes in the scope or timing of the Company's projects; changes or cutbacks in spending by the U.S. Department of Defense, which could cause delays or cancellations of key government contracts; slowdowns in telecommunications infrastructure spending in the United States and globally, which could delay network deployment and reduce demand for the Company's services; the timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer contracts and agreements, or consolidation by or the loss of key customers; failure to successfully consummate acquisitions or integrate acquired operations; the rate of adoption of telecom outsourcing by network carriers and equipment suppliers; the rate of growth of adoption of WLAN and wireless security systems by enterprises; and competition in the marketplace which could reduce revenues and profit margins. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. These and other risk factors are more fully discussed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006 and in other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact: Michael Baehr VP of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Wireless Facilities, Inc. 858.228.2799 Direct DATASOURCE: WFI CONTACT: Michael Baehr, VP of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations of Wireless Facilities, Inc., +1-858-228-2799, Web site: http://www.wfinet.com/

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