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WFI Wins Network Integration Contract From Major Wireless Carrier

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SAN DIEGO, Feb 15, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — WFI (Nasdaq: WFII), a global leader in the design, deployment, and management of wireless communication networks, technology networks and security systems, announced today that it was selected by a major wireless carrier to provide network integration services to improve operational efficiencies as a result of merger and consolidation activities. Under the terms of the contract, WFI will provide large scale, multi discipline, network integration, modification, and expansion services. This work was initiated in 2005 and is scheduled to continue through 2006.

According to the terms of the agreement, WFI will provide project management, file audit, physical site assessment, leasing, zoning, deployment and installation and commissioning services for sites across two large geographical regions. Further terms of the award were not disclosed.

“This announcement is very strategic for WFI,” said Eric DeMarco, President and CEO of WFI. “Although we haven’t announced a total dollar value for this contract because the project is being completed as sites are made ‘conversion-ready,’ this project illustrates an area of our business where a significant amount of opportunity exists in response to carrier merger and acquisition activity. With the recent merger of several large carriers, there is a pressing need for the companies involved to analyze and reassess their network operations, in addition to the ongoing optimization services they require. WFI has real experience resolving complex network challenges involving the integration of mixed technology platforms and carrier sub-systems, making us ideally suited to be the network technology partner and systems integrator of choice as carriers enhance their networks region-by-region.”

About WFI

Headquartered in San Diego, CA, WFI is an independent provider of systems engineering, network services and technical outsourcing for the world’s largest wireless carriers, enterprise customers and for government agencies. The company provides the design, deployment, integration, and the overall management of wired and wireless networks which deliver voice and data communication, and which support advanced security systems. WFI has performed work in over 100 countries since its founding in 1994. News and information are available at www.wfinet.com. (code: WFI-mb)

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements including, without limitation, expressed or implied statements concerning the Company’s expectations regarding future financial performance and market developments that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are only predictions, and the Company’s actual results may differ materially. Factors that may cause the Company’s results to differ include, but are not limited to: changes in the scope or timing of the Company’s projects; slowdowns in telecommunications infrastructure spending in the United States and globally, which could delay network deployment and reduce demand for the Company’s services; the timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer contracts and agreements, or consolidation by or the loss of key customers; the adoption rate of new wireless data services; financial constraints on our customers that could cause us to write off accounts receivable or terminate contracts; failure to successfully consummate acquisitions or integrate acquired operations; changes in the Company’s effective income tax rate; the rate of adoption of telecom outsourcing by network carriers and equipment suppliers; the rate of growth of adoption of WLAN and wireless security systems by enterprises; and competition in the marketplace which could reduce revenues and profit margins. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. These and other risk factors are more fully discussed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005 and in other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Media / Investor Contact: Michael Baehr VP of Communications & Investor Relations Wireless Facilities, Inc. 858.228.2799 Direct michael.baehr@wfinet.com 

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