SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FiberTower Corporation (Nasdaq: FTWR) announced today that it plans to release 2008 second quarter results on Thursday, August 7, 2008 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, FiberTower has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, August 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

    What:  FiberTower Corporation Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
    When:  Friday, August 8, 2008 - 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time
    Where: Live via phone by dialing 303-262-2143 and asking for the
           FiberTower call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time.  Or
           live over the Internet by logging on to the web address below.
    Where: http://www.fibertower.com

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through August 16, 2008 and may be accessed by calling 303-590-3000 and using the passcode 111117836#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on www.fibertower.com for a period of three months.

About FiberTower

FiberTower is a backhaul and access services provider focused primarily on the wireless carrier market. With its extensive spectrum footprint in 24 GHz and 39 GHz bands, carrier-class microwave and fiber networks in 13 major markets, customer commitments from six of the leading cellular carriers, and partnerships with the largest tower operators in the U.S, FiberTower is considered to be the leading alternative carrier for wireless backhaul. FiberTower also provides backhaul and access services for government and enterprise markets. For more information, please visit our website at www.fibertower.com.

     Investor Contact:
     Gus Okwu / DRG&E
     404-532-0086
     gokwu@drg-e.com
     Company Contact:
     Ornella Napolitano, VP and Treasurer
     FiberTower Corporation
     202-251-5210
     onapolitano@fibertower.com

SOURCE FiberTower Corporation