WAM!NET Contact:
Jason Thunstrom, Corporate Communications Manager
WAM!NET Inc.
651-256-5788
jthunstrom@wamnet.com

                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             WAM!NET EXTENDS EXPIRATION DATE OF CONSENT SOLICITATION

EAGAN, Minn., August 7, 2001 - WAM!NET Inc., a leading provider of global
information technology and digital media solutions, today announced that the
Expiration Date of the Consent Solicitation related to the Company's 13-1/4%
Senior Discount Notes due 2005, which had been scheduled to expire at 12:00
Noon, New York City time, on Monday, August 7, 2001, has been extended to 12:00
Noon, New York City time, on Tuesday, August 14, 2001.

Requests for assistance in filling out and delivering consents or requests for
additional copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement or the consent letter
may be directed to the Information and Tabulation Agent, D.F. King & Co., Inc.,
at 212-269-5500. Deliveries of consents with respect to 13-1/4% Senior Discount
Notes should be made prior to the Expiration Date to the Information and
Tabulation Agent at 77 Water Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10005, Attn:
Edward McCarthy; or may be submitted by facsimile transmission to (212) 952-0137
(facsimile transmissions must be followed by physical delivery prior to the
Expiration Date).

About WAM!NET Inc.
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WAM!NET is a global provider of information technology and digital media
solutions. WAM!NET's services, which include managed network, data storage,
hosting and application services, are delivered in a utility-like model via the
company's highly integrated IT platform, enabling commercial and government
customers to access the combination of IT services they need on a subscription
or pay-per-use basis. In doing so, customers are united with their community of
interest, which collaborates to specify, create, print, store, broadcast and
distribute content within WAM!NET's online, secure digital environment.

Headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, WAM!NET commenced operations in 1995. The
company has more than 17,800 corporate end users of its e-services worldwide.
WAM!NET services are available throughout North America, Europe, Singapore,
Japan and Australia. For information on the company, call 800-611-9006, or visit
WAM!NET's Website at www.wamnet.com.

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Except for any historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in
this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, which are described in WAM!NET's and Winstar's SEC reports and
other filings.






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