WFII Wireless Facilities (MM)

Contract Expands Company's Presence Into Egypt, Combines Engineering and Consulting Services SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WFI (NASDAQ:WFII), a global leader in the design, deployment, and management of wireless communication networks, information technology solutions and security systems, announced today that its European operations has been awarded a contract to participate as a partner on a team with Improved Mobile Services, Inc (IMSI), a subsidiary of the David Ross Group, to provide network engineering and consulting services for The Egyptian Company For Mobile Services (Mobinil), the leading mobile network operator in Egypt. The work is scheduled to begin immediately and continue into the fourth quarter of 2006, and is intended to audit and benchmark Mobinil's network performance against international standards of performance achieved by "best in class operators." Mobinil is the leading mobile network operator in Egypt and the Middle East with over 7.2 million customers and the strongest mobile network in Egypt with 2,347 sites. Under the terms of the award and in collaboration with IMSI and its team partners, WFI will provide a range of network services including drive test benchmarking and analysis, interface trace analysis, network design, network performance and process analysis. By relying on a third party, such as WFI, for auditing and benchmarking, a carrier can optimize a mobile network to save significant costs and better understand opportunities to expand and enhance its network for next-generation technologies. "When we contract for services for our network, it is imperative that the contracted organization have a proven track record working with global carrier networks," said Alex Shalaby, President and CEO of Mobinil. "As we seek to deliver the best quality service to our customers, we are confident in our selection of the network audit team of IMSI and WFI, for this project." "We are pleased to have been chosen for this very strategic work," said Igor Leprince, Managing Director of WFI's European Operations. "This project brings together our network engineering expertise and consulting experience for the largest mobile provider in the Middle East and serves as an important endorsement for WFI in this 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 http://www.wfinet.com/. (code: WFI-mb) About Mobinil The Mobile GSM900/1800 cellular network in Egypt is operated by The Egyptian Company for Mobile Services (ECMS), an Egyptian public company. Mobinil is the market leader thanks to its dedication to constantly providing the best services, and there are more than 7.2 million subscribers to Mobinil's service in Egypt today. 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 anticipated operating results for 2006, future financial performance and cash flows 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: risks that closing conditions, including expiration of waiting periods under applicable antitrust laws and regulations, will not be satisfied in a timely manner, or at all; risks associated with the integration of MRC into WFI Government Services; risks associated with increased debt leverage; risks that the anticipated benefits of the acquisition will not be achieved; changes in the scope or timing of the Company's projects; changes or cutbacks in spending by the U.S. Department of Defense, which could cause delays or cancellations of key government contracts; 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; failure to successfully consummate acquisitions or integrate acquired operations; 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 period ended June 30, 2006 and in other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact: Michael Baehr VP of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Wireless Facilities, Inc. 858.228.2799 Direct DATASOURCE: WFI CONTACT: Michael Baehr, VP of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations of Wireless Facilities, Inc., +1-858-228-2799, Web site: http://www.wfinet.com/

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