GOAMERICA, INC. ANNOUNCES STOCK BUY BACK

HACKENSACK,   N.J.--(BUSINESS   WIRE)--September   17,   2001--GoAmerica,   Inc.
(Nasdaq:GOAM),  a leading  nationwide  wireless data solutions  provider,  today
announced that its board of directors has authorized the potential repurchase of
up to $1.0 million of the company's  common stock from  time-to-time on the open
market or in privately negotiated transactions during the next five (5) business
days.

The  timing  and  amount of any shares  repurchased  will be  determined  by the
company's  management  based on its  evaluation of market  conditions  and other
factors. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at anytime. Any
repurchased shares will be held in treasury.

The repurchase program will be funded using the company's working capital. As of
June 30, 2001, the company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable  securities
of approximately $69.5 million.

GoAmerica had approximately  53,531,490 shares of common stock outstanding as of
September 10, 2001.

About GoAmerica

GoAmerica,  Inc. is a nationwide  wireless  data and Internet  service  provider
based  in  Hackensack,   NJ.  GoAmerica  enables  its  individual  and  business
subscribers to access remotely corporate databases and intranets, e-mail and the
Internet by  delivering  its  proprietary  technology  through a wide variety of
mobile  computing and wireless network  devices.  Through its Wireless  Internet
Connectivity Center, GoAmerica offers its subscribers comprehensive and flexible
mobile data solutions for wireless Internet access by providing wireless network
services,  mobile devices, and subscriber service support. For more information,
call 888-462-4600 or visit www.goamerica.net.

This news  release  contains  certain  forward-looking  statements  intending to
qualify for the safe harbor  provisions  of the  Private  Securities  Litigation
Reform Act of 1995,  including  statements  regarding  GoAmerica's  intention to
repurchase  shares  of its  common  stock  from  time to time  under  the  share
repurchase  plan, the intended use of any  repurchased  shares and the source of
funding such  repurchase.  Investors  are  cautioned  that such  forward-looking
statements  involve  risks  and  uncertainties,  which  may  affect  GoAmerica's
business, prospects and results of operations.

GoAmerica's business is subject to a number of significant risks, including, but
not limited to, risks relating to  GoAmerica's  ability to increase and maintain
its subscriber base, uncertainties relating to the future demand for services in
the  emerging   wireless  data  services  market  and  GoAmerica's   ability  to
successfully  grow its  infrastructure,  manage expanded  operations,  integrate
acquired  businesses,   increase  or  maintain   profitability,   gross  margin,
liquidity,  and capital  resources,  increase  enterprise  sales,  leverage  its
strategic  alliances to generate revenue and offer new services.  Such risks and
others are more fully set forth in  GoAmerica's  filings



with  the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  "GoAmerica"  is a trademark of
GoAmerica, Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.