FOR:  METRO ONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

               CONTACTS:      Steb Chandor
                              S.V.P., Chief Financial Officer
                              Metro One Telecommunications, Inc.
                              (503) 643-9500

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                       METRO ONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDES
                         PRELIMINARY SECOND QUARTER OUTLOOK

Portland, Oregon - June 28, 1999 - Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. (NASDAQ:
MTON) announced today that it expects to report net income of approximately
$0.01 per diluted share on record revenues of approximately $17.0 to $17.5
million for its second fiscal quarter, ending June 30, 1999.  The company
expects to report its second quarter results on July 21, 1999.

     "The expected earnings, which are below consensus analysts' estimates, come
as the result of our electing to take on an increased amount of staffing and
infrastructure expenditures in preparation for additional scheduled call volume
from a number of markets under long-term contract with a major customer group,"
commented Timothy A. Timmins, president and chief executive officer of Metro
One.  "Had this additional call volume arrived as expected, we estimate that
earnings for the quarter would have been in line with analysts' estimates."

     "We are pleased to note that call volume across our network for the second
quarter continued to exhibit very strong growth, leading to record revenues
despite the lack of this particular pending volume.  At this time, partial
delivery of this call volume has commenced and we believe that it should be
substantially complete by the end of the third quarter."

     "While we would like to see this pending volume more immediately reflected
in our bottom line results, we believe that our investment in maintaining a
state of readiness for new call volume is an important part of Metro One's
ongoing commitment to customers.  As a direct result, they should continue to
provide us with additional future call volume, revenue and earnings."



     "We believe that our announcement today that we have signed an agreement to
provide our EDA services to Nextel Communications is further evidence that we
are correct in investing in readiness," Mr. Timmins added.  "We look forward to
soon signing additional material business as a result of our approach to
readiness and customer care."

     In a separate press release, Metro One announced today that it has signed a
multi-year contract to provide its EDA services to Nextel Communications Inc., a
leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications.  Under the terms
of the contract, Metro One will provide its EDA services to Nextel's nationwide
network of wireless subscribers.

     The company's statements about estimated and forward-looking results are
preliminary and based on currently available information as well as management's
assumptions.

     Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. is recognized as the pioneer in the
development of Enhanced Directory Assistance services for the telecommunications
industry.  The company operates a network of strategically-located call centers
throughout the U.S.  Revenue for the full year 1998 was $45.1 million.  The
company handled approximately 71 million requests for directory assistance on
behalf of its carrier customers in 1998 and approximately 24 million requests
for directory assistance during the first three months of 1999.  For more
information about Metro One, visit the Metro One Telecommunications web site at
http://www.metro1.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, increased
competition, expiration of EDA contracts, the rapidly changing
telecommunications market, changes in pricing policies by the company or its
competitors, lengthy sales cycles, lack of market acceptance or delays in the
introduction of new version of the company's products or features, the timing of
the initiation of contracted EDA services or wireless services in the new market
areas by telecommunications customers, the timing and expense of the company's
expansion of its nationwide call center network and other factors detailed in
the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its most
recent Form 10-Q dated May 3, 1999 and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1998.  The forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these
risks and uncertainties.

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