ICOA Launches Wi-Fi Service throughout Fresno Yosemite International Airport Airport Network Solutions [ANS] initiates Wi-Fi service to traveling public throughout Fresno Yosemite International Airport WARWICK, R.I., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ICOA, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: ICOA) , today announced that its subsidiary, Airport Network Solutions, has begun offering public Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FYI) in Fresno, California. The network will be used by travelers, airport administration and operations, and airport tenants, such as airlines and rental car companies for a variety of applications. ANS is a neutral-host Wi-Fi provider and deploys systems that are compatible with multiple Internet service subscription plans. "We are excited to have launched this valuable passenger service throughout FYI. Our team managed to get this network installed and operational very quickly. We have been testing the network for the last few weeks and have seen significant usage at this early juncture. Clearly, there is a large component of business travelers going through FYI that are Wi-Fi savvy," said Rick Schiffmann, CEO of Airport Network Solutions. "Additionally, we have received interest from quite a few airport based businesses and we anticipate that there will be significant private side use of this network over time." "Airports are a key vertical market for ICOA. We feel that our continued success in not only winning airport contracts, but also in fulfilling on these contracts by quickly and efficiently deploying networks serves as validation of ICOA's vertically focused business model. ICOA's base of long-term airport contracts continues to grow. Today, ICOA operates Internet access kiosks in two airport venues totaling over 30 million passengers per year and full Wi-Fi networks in four airports representing over 13 million passengers per year," said ICOA's CEO, George Strouthopoulos. "Due to their high concentration laptop-toting frequent business travelers, airports are the beachfront property of Wi-Fi and we feel that our continued success in developing this beachfront property bodes well for ICOA as we grow into other targeted vertical markets." About ICOA and ANS ICOA, Inc., (http://www.icoacorp.com/) (OTC:ICOA) (BULLETIN BOARD: ICOA) , located in Warwick, RI, is a provider of Public Broadband Internet Access. Its subsidiary, ANS, partners with airports to design, install, operate, maintain, and manage a single, neutral, common-use 802.11x standard WLAN (or Wi-Fi) infrastructure throughout their facility. Airlines, the traveling public and all other constituencies within the airport community are then able to use this secure and efficient wireless infrastructure. The company owns, operates and manages private networks of Wi-Fi Hot Spots and Internet Terminals (WebCenter3000(TM)). ICOA operates more than 250 Internet-points-of-presence nationwide in airports, conference centers, fast casual restaurants, and marinas. The Company provides fully managed Wi-Fi and wired broadband Internet connectivity, transactions processing, Internet services, and location based content. ICOA currently operates installations at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana Airport (BTR), Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Savannah Hilton-Head International Airport (SAV), Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FYI), Sporty's FBO at the Clermont County Airport, Rhode Island's Newport Harbor 'Hot Zone', 160+ Panera Bread (http://www.panerabread.com/) restaurants, Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center and several prestigious hotels. 'Safe Harbor' The foregoing contains "forward-looking statements" which are based on management's beliefs as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events and information currently available to management. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside ICOA's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. For a more detailed description of the factors that could cause such a difference, please see ICOA's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ICOA disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This information is presented solely to provide additional information to further understand the results of ICOA. Web site: http://www.icoacorp.com DATASOURCE: ICOA Corp. CONTACT: Erwin Vahlsing, Jr., of ICOA, Inc., +1-401-739-9205

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