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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Vision 20/20,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Mike Hall<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>Area Sales Manager<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>First Step Internet<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>888-676-6377 Ext. 540<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>208-882-8869<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.fsr.com/">http://www.fsr.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:mikech@fsr.com">mikech@fsr.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>First Step Internet of Moscow, Idaho announced today that they are
acquiring the wireless network and operation of CompuNet of Grangeville, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State></st1:place>. First Step
Internet will operate and expand ConnectWireless in Grangeville, Cottonwood,
Craigmont, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Winchester</st1:City></st1:place>,
Nezperce, and Kamiah. Nolan Schoo of CompuNet built and operated
ConnectWireless since 2002 and is enthusiastic about what he describes as a
“great<font color=red><span style='color:red'> </span></font>opportunity
to expand the level of bandwidth and services available to home, business,
school, government, and hospital customers throughout the region.”
“We service many of the computer networks in the region and our clients
have a need for additional bandwidth. First Step Internet is a quality
Company uniquely positioned to expand this network, bring in the additional
bandwidth and continue to increase the connectivity options throughout the
region.” <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>First Step Internet was recently awarded a Community Connect grant from
the Rural Utilities Service to bring broadband Internet service to <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Ferdinand</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State></st1:City></st1:place>. They will be
installing a 100mbps Internet backbone to the region as part of that
project. Kevin Owen, CEO of First Step Internet states, “We are
excited about the opportunity to expand to the Camas Prairie and knew that
Nolan Schoo was the right partner for the job. This is our third
acquisition in the last ten years. With this addition to our network, we
look forward to providing the needed services that will further expand economic
growth and enhance the quality of life on the prairie.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Christine Frei of the Clearwater Economic Development Association
(CEDA) was a strategic partner in the RUS grant application. Since 2004,
CEDA has been working on promoting the expanded broadband service.
“This expansion is a great step toward meeting the design of Phase I and
II of the North Central Idaho Telecommunication Plan.”, Christine
said. “We trust that First Step Internet will continue to expand
these much needed services that are critical to economic development.”
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12.0pt'>Company data:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>First Step Internet has been building networks since 1989 and now has
high speed wireless service available in over 33 towns and cities, over 600
miles of point to point microwave links, and over 3000 square miles of network
coverage. In addition they also provide dial up, DSL and fiber Internet
access throughout Eastern Washington and <st1:place w:st="on">Northern Idaho</st1:place>.
Clients include the <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Idaho</st1:PlaceName>, WSU Housing, Gritman Medical Clinic, <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Pullman</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Regional</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Hospital</st1:PlaceType>, Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories, City of <st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City>, <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Latah</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType>
and the <st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City>, Genesee, & <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Potlatch</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School Districts</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>CompuNet has been providing superior installation of customer computer
network solutions since 1998 in addition to the internet service.
CompuNet will continue to deploy solutions from such manufactures as Cisco,
Dell, EMC, and VMWare. CompuNet employs 45 employees in <st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Utah</st1:State>, and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Montana</st1:State></st1:place>. Some Central Idaho customers
include Potlatch, LCSC, Valley Medical, Lewiston Morning Tribune, Idaho Forest
Group, <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Syringa</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Hospital</st1:PlaceType>,
St. Mary’s and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Clearwater</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Valley</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Hospitals</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
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