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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2002

Metrocall Contact:
Timothy J. Dietz
Director, Corporate Communications
& Investor Relations
(703) 660-6677x6231
dietzt@metrocall.com


                 METROCALL IS GRANTED ORDER RESTRICTING TRADING

        Alexandria, VA, June 10, 2002 - Metrocall, Inc. (OTCBB-MCLLQ) announced
today that, pursuant to a court order entered on June 6, the Company has
obtained approval to restrict trading in its preferred stock and common stock
with respect to certain categories of shareholders or trades.

        As previously announced, Metrocall filed a voluntary petition for
reorganization in bankruptcy on June 3, 2002. The proposed plan of
reorganization does not provide for any recovery for the holders of equity of
the Company. Any shareholders who are restricted from selling their Metrocall
stock as a result of the order described above should consult their tax advisors
regarding the availability of a "worthless security" deduction in respect of
their stock. In general, owners of securities are entitled to worthless security
deductions in the taxable years of the owners in which the security becomes
worthless and the worthlessness is evidenced by an "identifiable event." Whether
the Metrocall stock is worthless, and when it becomes worthless for tax
purposes, is a question of fact.

        The bankruptcy court order entered on June 6 serves to restrict trading
in the Company's stock by any shareholder that currently owns 5% or more of the
outstanding capital stock of the Company, will own 5% or more of the outstanding
capital stock of the Company after the proposed transfer, or intends to transfer
any portion of its capital stock to any shareholder which falls into either of
the preceding two categories.

        Any shareholder who falls into one or more of the above categories must
provide a notice to the Company at least five business days prior to the
proposed transfer (which includes any sale, purchase, trade, assignment,
acquisition, gift or transfer by other means) of either the Company's common
stock or preferred stock, or any options, warrants or other rights therein. In
the notice provided to the Company, the shareholder must represent that the
proposed transfer will not result in an "ownership change" with respect to
Metrocall within the meaning of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, and
must provide a detailed explanation supporting this representation. Metrocall
has given instructions to Equiserve Trust, N.A., its transfer agent, not


to process any transfer which would trigger such an ownership change. Any
transfer in violation of the procedures established by this order will be null
and void.

        A notice containing a more complete description of the restrictions
imposed by this order will be sent to all Metrocall shareholders of record.
This notice also contains information regarding procedures to be followed by any
shareholder that wishes to object to these trading restrictions. All objections
must be filed with the Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on or before July 1, 2002 at
12 noon and all shareholders who have timely filed an objection will have the
opportunity to be heard on July 8, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bankruptcy Court in
Wilmington, Delaware.


ABOUT METROCALL, INC.

        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 nearly five million business and individual
subscribers. Metrocall was founded in 1965 and currently employs approximately
2,300 people nationwide. The Company currently 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 and can supply a wide variety of
customizable Internet-based information content services. Also, Metrocall offers
totally integrated resource management systems and communications solutions for
business and campus environments. Metrocall's wireless networks operate in the
top 1,000 markets across the nation and the Company has offices in more than
thirty states. For more information on Metrocall please visit our Web site and
on-line store at www.Metrocall.com or call 800-800-2337.


SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
This press release includes "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of
the federal securities laws, that involve uncertainties and risks. These include
statements regarding events or developments that Metrocall expects or
anticipates will occur in the future, such as statements about Metrocall's plans
to address a restructuring of Metrocall's balance sheet. A number of risks and
uncertainties could cause actual results, events, and developments to differ
from expectations. Business Risks include the possibility that two-way service
may lack vendor support, quantity and quality. Please refer to Metrocall's most
recent annual report on Form 10-K, and any subsequently filed reports on Form
10-Q and Form 8-K, as well as its other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, for a complete discussion of these and other important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by these
forward-looking statements.