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                                                                    Exhibit 99.3

Metricom Reduces Workforce


San Jose, Calif. - March 15, 2001 - Metricom, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCOM), a leading
high-speed wireless data company, today announced the reduction of its workforce
by 179 of 800 employees nationwide. This move falls in line with the Company's
efforts to match operating expense with revenue growth.

"This reduction is a difficult but essential component of the operating
discipline necessary to deliver on the opportunity of our high-speed wireless
technology," stated Ralph C. Derrickson, Metricom's interim Chief Executive
Officer. "We remain confident that our technology enjoys a competitive speed and
cost advantage that we have yet to exploit."

The company also announced the resignations of Robert Mott, Senior Vice
President of Engineering and Manufacturing, and James Wall, Chief Financial
Officer. The CFO role will be filled by David J. Pangburn, Metricom's
long-standing Corporate Controller.

About Metricom

Metricom, Inc. is a leading high-speed wireless data company. With its
high-speed Ricochet mobile access, Metricom is making "information anytime"
possible-at home, at the office, on the road, and on many devices. Founded in
1985, Metricom has spent more than 15 years on the development of its
distinctive MicroCellular Data Network (MCDN) technology. That experience has
enabled Metricom to develop the fastest wireless mobile data networking and
technology available today. Ricochet has been operating since 1995 at speeds up
to 28.8 kbps. The new Ricochet, delivering user speeds of 128 kbps, is currently
available in thirteen markets and is connected to two 28.8 kbps service areas
(Seattle and Washington DC) to increase coverage for mobile professionals.

Metricom, MCDN, and Ricochet are registered trademarks of Metricom, Inc. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Statements made in
this press release that are not historical facts, including those related to
future market conditions, future competitors, future partners, market rollouts
and future technology, are forward looking and are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ
materially from those set forth in these statements. Among other things,
additional competition from existing and future competitors may impact the
market. Projections of market size, partners, market acceptance, technological
rollout and competition are estimated based on preliminary information as well
as certain assumptions which management believes to be reasonable at this time.
All forward looking statements are subject to the successful completion of the
actions described in this press release. In addition to the factors set forth
elsewhere in this press release, the economic, competitive, governmental,
technological and other factors identified in Metricom's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission could affect the forward looking statements
contained in this press release.


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