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WildBlue Press Release

WildBlue Communications Shares Satellite Expertise in Washington, D.C.
03/25/2009

WildBlue Communications of Denver, Colorado sent two of its experts to Washington, D.C. this week to provide insight on satellite broadband Internet technology. On Tuesday, March 24th Lisa Scalpone, Vice President of Legal and Government Affairs for WildBlue, was one of the panelists for a National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Rural Development public meeting in connection with the Broadband Initiatives funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Erwin Hudson, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, will present at the SATELLITE 2009 Convention and Exhibition series on Friday, March 27th discussing new technologies in satellite communications.

"Two of our experts are presenting on national and world stages this week in Washington," said Dave Leonard, Chief Executive Officer for WildBlue Communications. "As a leader in the satellite communications industry we feel it is vital to be a part of the policy making process and help lead the discussion on the future of satellite technology."

The U.S. Department of Commerce public meeting on March 24th is the last of seven public meetings being held to discuss broadband initiatives. Tuesday's meeting covered post-award compliance and oversight, selection criteria, and community economic development. WildBlue has been an active voice on the development of this policy and is part of the recently established Satellite Broadband Coalition. Ms. Scalpone will be a member of the selection criteria panel. Additional details include:

Who: WildBlue Communications
What: NTIA and USDA's Office of Rural Development Public Meeting
Where: U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
When: March 24, 2009
*WildBlue presented on the Roundtable on Selection Criteria at 11:00 a.m.

SATELLITE 2009 is an annual conference with more than 9,000 satellite-enabled communications leaders representing 70 countries in attendance and more than 20 hours of cutting-edge conference sessions addressing the future of satellite technology. WildBlue VP and CTO Erwin Hudson will be participating as an expert panelist in a session titled: Satellite Broadband: Finally a Ka-band Competitive Force? Additional details include:

Who: WildBlue Communications
What: SATELLITE 2009 Conference and Exhibition
Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
When: March 24-27th, 2009
*WildBlue presents on March 27th at 9:00 a.m.

SATELLITE is the premier event for networking among the satellite marketplace. From top military officials to C-level executives, broadcasters to engineers implementing satellite-enabled networks,the annual Conference and Exhibition brings together the power players in the global satellite-enabled communications marketplace. Additional topics covered will address issues including financing, satellite newsgathering, military sitcom applications, next-gen satellite technology, mobile satellite services, IP technology and more.

WildBlue Communication is a high-speed satellite broadband service provider with easy to use, reliable, always on, and significantly faster than standard dial-up service. It opens up a window to a world of rich content that is largely unavailable through dial-up service and in areas traditionally unserved by cable modem or DSL service. For more information visit www.wildblue.com.

About WildBlue
WildBlue Communications, Inc. was established to provide broadband access to consumers and small offices in rural areas and small cities. WildBlue Communication's high-speed satellite broadband service is easy to use, reliable, always on, and significantly faster than standard dial-up service.  It opens up a window to a world of rich content that is largely unavailable through dial-up service and is accessible in areas traditionally unserved by cable modem or DSL service. Service is available in the continental United States. For more information visit www.wildblue.com. 

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