ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 /PRNewswire/ — Metrocall, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCLLC) announced that effective today, April 12, 2001, its common stock will no longer be listed on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. Metrocall's common stock will be eligible for quotation on an electronic over-the-counter quotation system (e.g. the OTC Bulletin Board).

Metrocall, Inc., headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is one of the largest wireless data and messaging companies in the United States providing both products and services to more than six million business and individual subscribers. The Company offers two-way interactive messaging, wireless e-mail and Internet connectivity, cellular and digital PCS phones, as well as one-way messaging services. Metrocall operates on many nationwide, regional and local networks, including a new Two-Way Interactive Network (TWIN), and can supply a wide variety of customizable Internet-based information content services.

The statements set forth above that are not historical facts, including statements regarding future trading of Metrocall's common stock are forward- looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those identified above and risk factors as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements in this press release.