Metro One Signs New Contract With Integra Telecom

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

    PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2005--Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. (Nasdaq:INFO), the leading provider of Enhanced Directory Assistance(R) and other enhanced telecom services, today announced that it has renewed a multi-year contract to continue to provide EDA and other services to subscribers of Integra Telecom, Inc. Metro One provides its EDA services to Integra Telecom subscribers in Oregon, Southwest Washington, Utah and Seattle.
    "We are very pleased to extend our relationship with this important customer," commented Timothy A. Timmins, president and chief executive of Metro One Telecommunications. "We are excited about this contract extension and we look forward to continuing to serve Integra Telecom and its customers."
    "We're delighted to extend the service agreement for the valuable services we receive from Metro One," stated John Nee, VP of Marketing of Integra Telecom. "This partnership provides services to our customers that differentiate us from our competitors while offering our customers unique features that are not available elsewhere. This offering helps us to meet the telecommunications needs of the businesses in our market areas."

    About Metro One Telecommunications

    Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. is the leading developer and provider of Enhanced Directory Assistance and other enhanced telecom services. The Company operates a network of call centers located strategically throughout the U.S. Metro One handled approximately 306 million requests for information in 2004. For more information, visit the Metro One Telecommunications website at www.metro1.com.

    About Integra Telecom:

    Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Integra Telecom is an integrated communications provider operating as a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) and offering a full range of communications services, including local dial tone, long distance and high-speed Internet and data services to its fast growing base of commercial customers. Integra has combined operations that serve over 247,000 business lines across five states as of December 31, 2004. Integra Telecom is a trademark of Integra Telecom, Inc. Integra was named the 344th fastest growing private company in America by Inc. Magazine for its 541 percent sales growth in the past five years; this marked the fourth consecutive year. Additional information about Integra Telecom can be found by visiting http://www.integratelecom.com.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, factors detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these risks and uncertainties.

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CONTACT: Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. Duane Fromhart, 503-643-9500 or Financial Dynamics Jim Byers, 415-439-4504 (Investors) or Edelman Stacy Doyle, 503-227-5767 (Public Relations) stacy.doyle@edelman.com or Integra Telecom, Inc. John Nee John.nee@integratelecom.com

KEYWORD: OREGON INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE MARKETING AGREEMENTS EDA SOURCE: Metro One Telecommunications, Inc.

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