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New York City's Largest Wi-Fi Network From MST/NuVisions Handles Major Spike in Traffic, Downloads

Posted on: Monday, 13 November 2006, 06:00 CST

MST/NuVisions, a subsidiary of Telkonet (AMEX:TKO), which currently operates the largest Wi-Fi footprint in New York City, announced today that it is has successfully expanded its carrier-class level Wi-Fi network offering unrivaled security, reliability and quality of service.

The NuVisions Wi-Fi network is designed to scale for coverage and increased capacity demands, and was recently expanded to provide seamless mobility to the New York Road Runners organization and its staff for use before, during and after the ING New York City Marathon, which was held on Sunday, November 5, 2006, delivering 30 Gigabytes of data over the previous week.

"Our Wi-Fi network is changing the face of anytime, anywhere connectivity in New York City," said Frank T. Matarazzo, President, MST/NuVisions. "The growth and demand we've seen in the last few months is a testament to our Wi-Fi network's potential and our proven track record in delivering a robust Wi-Fi service that is capable of supporting the full range of user experiences and meeting a diverse range of private and public requirements."

The NuVisions Wi-Fi network, supported by a gigabit network that connects the properties it serves in a redundant gigabit ring within New York City -- a virtual fiber optic network in the air, delivers a wide range of services and applications to multiple devices including high-speed Internet, remote access to enterprise systems, entertainment devices, Wi-Fi enabled Smart Phones and VoIP applications, allowing individuals to access the network from the street, their offices and in open spaces.

For the ING New York City Marathon, NuVisions temporarily expanded its Wi-Fi coverage areas to include Central Park West and 81st St to the corner of 86th and Central Park West, which increased the existing Wi-Fi footprint which already included the area surrounding Tavern on the Green, Central Park West and 67th St, the southern-half of Central Park, Columbus Circle, Riverside Park from 60th to 79th Streets, Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, and the United Nations Plaza. The Wi-Fi network is also available in and around Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, Trump World Tower on First Avenue, the Trump Place properties located on Riverside Boulevard, Trump Palace, Trump Parc, Trump Parc East and Roosevelt Island surrounding the Octagon residential community.

"We are committed to providing access to the most advanced wireless network in New York City and supporting the city's economic development by providing next-generation Wi-Fi services that will distinguish this city from the others as a Wi-Fi technology pioneer," Matarazzo concluded.

About NuVisions

NuVisions, a trademark brand of services from Microwave Satellite Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Telkonet Inc., offers "quadruple-play" services, including cable programming and IPTV, Voice over Internet Protocol telephony (VoIP), high-speed Internet access, and Wi-Fi services to multi-dwelling unit properties in New York and New Jersey. For more information, please visit www.nuvisionsbroadband.com.

About Telkonet

Telkonet's products provide connectivity over existing electrical wiring and do not require the costly installation of additional wiring or major disruption of business activity. In many situations, the Telkonet system can be implemented more quickly and less expensively than adding dedicated wiring or installing a wireless system. The Telkonet family of networking and internetworking products offers a viable and cost-effective alternative to the challenges of hardwiring and wireless local area networks (LANs). Telkonet's products are designed for use in commercial and residential applications, including multi-dwelling units and the hospitality and government markets. For more information, please visit www.telkonet.com.

Statements included in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties such as competitive factors, technological development, market demand and the Company's ability to obtain new contracts and accurately estimate net revenues due to variability in size, scope and duration of projects, and internal issues in the sponsoring client. Further information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results, can be found in the Company's Registration Statement and in its Reports on Forms 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Source: Business Wire

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