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[August 11, 2004]

Belize Telecommunications Reorders Phones From Hop-on

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hop-on.com, Inc. today announced that it has shipped a reorder of its GSM cellular phones to Belize Telecommunications Limited (BTL). Belize is located adjacent to Mexico and Guatemala in the Caribbean and in addition to being a tourist destination is a country with a resident population of 266,000 people. BTL's initial purchase order for Hop-on's tri-band (900/1800/1900 MHz) Model 1806 GSM handsets was shipped in July.

John Vondras BTL Managing Director said, "We are pleased to offer our customers these new products that allow them to personalize their telecommunications needs."
Dan Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on commented, "We are very excited about this opportunity to be a handset vendor to Belize Telecom. They are the leading wireless carrier in Belize and we look forward to a long term relationship with them as we continue to grow our business in the Caribbean region."
About Belize Telecommunications Limited (BTL)
Belize Telecommunications Limited is a privately-owned telecommunication company serving residential, business and government customers in Belize since 1987. It operates an extensive network of telecommunication services in land wireline, mobile, data, Internet and value added features. Each offers a full range of products and services that include regular telephone service, national and international calling service, PrePaid services, high-speed data service, analogue and GSM cellular, international cellular roaming, fixed wireless, dial-up and dedicated Internet, high-speed DSL Internet service, and national and international data networks. BTL has nearly 32,000 access land lines, serves more than 60,000 cellular subscribers and more than 10,000 Internet customers. In addition, with more than 480 employees and 14 branch offices throughout the country, BTL is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art network technologies in its aim to provide the best possible telecommunication service for its customers.
About Hop-on.com, Inc.
Hop-on 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 Moon Lee, 646-536-7001
Both of The Ruth Group, http://www.theruthgroup.com/


This Company's news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, software functionality and capacity, timing of the commencement of operations and cash flow, and are indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipate," "estimate," "plans" and similar words or phrases. The following are among the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: general business and economic conditions in the Company's operations, including the rate of inflation, population, employment and job growth rate, the pricing pressures and other competitive factors and issues arising from year 2000 information technology issues. Consequently actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by such statements.
Hop-on.com, Inc.


CONTACT: David Pasquale, +1-646-536-7006, or Moon Lee, +1-646-536-7001,both of The Ruth Group, http://www.theruthgroup.com/ , for Hop-on.com, Inc.


Web site: http://www.hop-on.com/

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