New Agreement Between Multiband and Direct TV Provides Multiple Benefits for Multi-Dwelling Unit Residents

Multiband Corporation, one of the nation's largest providers of video, voice, and data services to the Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) industry and Direct TV, Inc., today announced a new, exclusive, multi-year agreement with Direct TV that will enable Multiband to offer MDU residents a competitive bundle of services that includes voice, data and unlimited access to the full Direct TV entertainment
 
experience, including the best in news, exclusive sports, premium entertainment and International programming services Under this new expanded arrangement, Multiband will deploy new marketing strategies that will incorporate Direct TV into a bundled offering along with broadband and other services while also committing to an increased focus on customer service.

The agreement, which extends Multiband's Master System Operator relationship with Direct TV includes provisions for Multiband to deploy Direct TV's new single wire solution for multi-unit buildings. This new single wire technology, developed by Direct TV, enables MDU residents to enjoy the full array of Direct TV programming, including national, local and high-definition programming services from each of Direct TV's existing satellites via a single wire to the MDU customer's home.

"We are extremely happy with our Direct TV relationship and look forward to a continually evolving and expanding alliance," said James L. Mandel, Multiband CEO. "The new contract provides Multiband with a tremendous opportunity to expand our presence and penetration in this important market segment."

"We look forward to working with Multiband and to providing the MDU market and residents with the full array of Direct TV's industry-leading products and services, bundled with Multiband's innovative voice and data offerings," said Daren A. Benzi, vice president, Sales Development and Strategy, Direct TV, Inc. "Our newly expanded relationship with Multiband provides an increased focus on bundling and customer service, and further illustrates Direct TV's commitment to the MDU community."

About Multiband Corporation

Multiband Corporation, formerly Vicom, Incorporated, formed in 1975, provides voice, data and video systems and services to multiple dwelling units (MDUs), including apartment buildings and time share resorts. The Company's products and services are sold to clients located throughout the United Sates. Multiband, with locations throughout the United States, has subscriber concentrations in California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Florida and New York. Multiband has offices in Fargo, Minneapolis, Rochester, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, New York and Tampa with satellite facilities through subcontractors in St. Louis and Dallas. For additional information, please go to www.multibandusa.com. Multiband is an exclusive Direct TV Master System Operator and one of the largest providers of Direct TV Services to apartments, lodging, hospitality locations, restaurants and timeshare resorts in the United States..

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 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 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).

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