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Hop-on Receives FCC Approval for GSM Phone

Hop-on Model 1806 GSM Phone also receives NOM Approval in Mexico

IRVINE, Calif., June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hop-on, Inc. (OTC: HPON)
today announced that it has received approval from the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) for its initial GSM cell phone. Global System for Mobile
Communications (GSM) is the international standard for digital cellular
telephone service. Hop-on's Model 1806 GSM handset is a tri-band phone that
operates in the 900/1800/1900 MHz frequency bands. This is the third approval
Hop-on has received from the FCC for its cellular handsets. The prior two
approvals covered the company's CDMA phones. For more information, visit
http://www.fcc.gov and enter Hop-on Wireless in the applicant name field.
In addition, through a distributor in Mexico, Hop-on's Model 1806 GSM
phone has received NOM approval, which is similar to FCC approval in the
United States. Hop-on expects the homologation certificate to be issued by
the end of June, which will complete the certification required by the Mexican
government.
Hop-on's Model 1806 GSM handset is a tri-band phone that operates in the
900/1800/1900 MHz frequency bands. It is a feature rich, high quality,
entry-level priced handset that is targeted to both domestic and international
markets. The phone is a very lightweight (63 grams) with a compact
(81 x 45 x 16 mm) design that includes such features as a colored LCD screen,
SMS messaging, predictive text input, 200 entry phone book, speed dialing,
buzzer and vibration call alert, extensive calling features and a
rechargeable, lithium ion battery. Talk time is 4 hours, standby time is
150 hours and it comes with a travel charger all packaged in an
attractive gift box. To view the Model 1806 specification sheet, visit
http://www.hop-on.com/hop1806
Dan Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on, said, "In addition to now
having our GSM 1806 phone being FCC approved for sale domestically, this
certification will give our international partners added confidence in our
phone due to the U.S. government's stringent approval process. Hop-on has
generated significant interest among international carriers who see the GSM
Model 1806 handset as a way to reduce current subsidies offered to customers
and also reach new classes of customers, especially in emerging markets with
greater cost sensitivity such as Latin America and India. We have already
approached many of the carriers in Latin America, India and Europe and are
currently in the homologation process in various Latin America countries."

About Hop-on
Hop-on (OTC: HPON) is the developer and marketer of the world's first
disposable, recyclable and contract free cell phone. Its initial IS-95 CDMA
phones provided a much-needed alternative to full service cellular contracts
and prepaid calling cards and also provided the end user the capability to add
on additional minutes. Hop-on has expanded its product portfolio to include
the next generation CDMA2000 handsets designed by its Dallas R&D team as well
as GSM/GPRS handsets. Hop-on targets its phones to both emerging market
carriers and other domestic carriers and resellers needing an entry level
priced phone. Hop-on also offers a line of innovative and attractively priced
wireless accessories for both Hop-on phones and other leading manufacturers as
well as affordable, wireless surveillance systems. For more information,
visit http://www.Hop-on.com.

CONTACTS:
David Pasquale, 646-536-7006, or Jim Olecki, 646-536-7021
Both of The Ruth Group, http://www.TheRuthGroup.com

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