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Wirefly Continues to Enjoy Customer Growth in Online Wireless Shopping -- Wirefly Showcases its Monthly Top Five List of Hottest-Selling Phones on the Internet -- WASHINGTON, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InPhonic's Wirefly ( http://www.wirefly.com/ ), an online leader in one-stop comparison shopping for mobile phones and wireless service plans, today released its monthly Top Five List of the hottest-selling wireless phones on the Internet. Wirefly has become one of the most recognized and trusted brands online for wireless shoppers by continuously surveying the hottest-selling devices from the more than 300 different wireless products it sells and activates everyday over the Internet for all the leading wireless carriers in America. Visited by millions of online shoppers each month, Wirefly continues to grow its monthly customer levels and now represents one of InPhonic's largest, most cost- effective distribution vehicles. Today, the hottest-selling mobile devices from Wirefly are: Motorola RAZR v3 The RAZR continues to hold its strong position on Wirefly's Top Five List. The super-hot Motorola RAZR v3 is as sleek and stylish as it is advanced. Designed to be the thinnest flip phone ever, the RAZR v3 has a solid anodized aluminum shell packed full of the latest technology; quad-band GSM for use in 100 countries, long-range Bluetooth, MPEG4 video, 4x optical zoom digital camera and a large, beautiful 2.2" color display inside. The RAZR v3 has emerged as one of the most desirable wireless phones ever produced by Motorola. (MSRP - $369.99; Wirefly Price - $189.99) Samsung A740 The Samsung A740 is a first-time entrant on the Wirefly Top Five List. The A740 received high marks from Wirefly customers for its large 65,000 color display and extremely lightweight form factor. The phone also boasts a unique feature not found in many camera phones - a flash. It possesses one of the best hands-free and voice dialing applications of other competitive models. (MSRP - $199.99; Wirefly Price - Free after rebate) Motorola v300 The highly-rated V300 camera phone is a favorite amongst Wirefly customers, providing Motorola quality in a sporty, compact design packed with a long list of features. It boasts a unique soft touch exterior that includes a backlit screen with useful information like date, time, battery life, and caller ID. Its flip design reveals a vibrant high-resolution 65,000 color display that features a VGA quality digital camera, internet browser, photo caller ID, instant messaging, e-mail, games, downloads, and more. (MSRP - $199.99; Wirefly Price - Free after rebate) RIM Blackberry 7230 The BlackBerry 7230(TM) provides a secure, encrypted solution for sending and receiving corporate e-mail. This tri-band handheld uses the world's largest all-GSM/GPRS network covering more than 9,000 cities in North America and over 100 countries around the globe. This vast network operates at speeds up to 56kbps. Designed for corporate environments using Microsoft(R) Exchange or Lotus(R) Domino(TM), the BlackBerry from T-Mobile is an impressive end-to- end wireless e-mail solution. (MSRP - $349.99; Wirefly Price - $149.99) Motorola MPX220 Video Phone The cutting-edge Motorola MPx220 is Motorola's first Smartphone with Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile 2003(R). Fully loaded with consumer familiar software -- like Pocket Outlook(R), Pocket Internet Explorer(R) and Windows Media Player(R) -- this phone is easy to synch with your PC or laptop for a connected experience. In addition, this phone packs impressive technology like Bluetooth wireless, quad-band GSM, high-speed data download via GPRS, and expandable memory up to 512MB. It has become a popular device for both the personal and business consumer. (MSRP - $299.99; Wirefly Price - Free after rebate) (Note - Wirefly has not listed the devices above in any particular order.) "We are very pleased with the continued growth and consumer acceptance of Wirefly," said David A. Steinberg, InPhonic's Chairman and CEO. "Wirefly was the first in InPhonic's collection of brands. These online brands, especially Wirefly, represent the lowest cost of customer acquisition and the highest gross margin across all of our online partners. After only 15 months since its launch, Wirefly alone now represents almost 35% of our online sales. Wirefly allows us to more easily drive better pricing and greater value to consumers." About Wirefly Owned and operated by InPhonic, Inc. (NASDAQ:INPC), Wirefly (http://www.wirefly.com/) is an online leader in one-stop comparison shopping for mobile phones, wireless service plans and wireless accessories. Wirefly offers services through all the major wireless carriers, including Cingular Wireless, Nextel, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Sprint PCS, and more, and devices from the leading manufacturers, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, and LG. Servicing tens of thousands of online shoppers every month, Wirefly has received wide acclaim for its broad array of customer-friendly features, product selection, calling plans, and customer service since its launch in late 2003. In 2004, Wirefly was named Best of the Web by Forbes magazine as the "best all-around number portability portal." Wirefly also provides customers discounts and services not available in retail wireless stores, including real-time online order status and tracking, and the guaranteed lowest price -- online or anywhere else. For more information on Wirefly, its products and services, visit http://www.wirefly.com/ or the InPhonic Corporate Web site at http://www.inphonic.com/ . "Safe Harbor" Statement - Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, this press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors, which could cause actual operating results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, are detailed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made from time to time by the Company. This press release and statements are current as of the date of the individual announcements and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. DATASOURCE: InPhonic, Inc. CONTACT: InPhonic, Inc., Tripp Donnelly, Vice President, Corporate Communications, +1-202-333-0001 Web site: http://www.inphonic.com/ http://www.wirefly.com/

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