NETCOM LAUNCHES INTERNET SERVICES IN U.K.

Leading Internet Service Provider Makes First Move Outside North America

San Jose, Calif., May 1, 1996 -- NETCOM On-Line Communication Services,
Inc. (NASDAQ:NETC) today announced the extension of services into the
United Kingdom through its UK subsidiary NETCOM Internet Limited. NETCOM's
customers will receive the UK version of NETCOMplete, an integrated
Internet solution which includes complete software, access and support at
a flat-rate value price point. The U.K. announcement follows the
successful launch of service into the Canadian market in January 1996.
Combined, the international offerings serve as a starting point for
NETCOM's intentions to provide local Internet access in locations around
the world.

The launch of our U.K. operation marks an important stage in our
international expansion, said Eric W. Spivey, president, NETCOM
International. We saw an opportunity in the fast developing UK market to
offer an all-in-one Internet solution from a single source and expect to
leverage our experience in the US to offer UK customers a simple,
affordable, and accessible service geared for users at all levels of
sophistication.

NETCOM will offer nationwide local call access through a call collection
network established in conjunction with Energis, a local telco, which
re-directs all calls to NETCOM Internet Limited's headquarters in
Bracknell. A U.K. home page will feature information and content links
tailored to the interests of British users. Subscribers will have access
to UK information sources updated daily including The Daily Telegraph,
Time Out, and IDG publications.

The NETCOMplete brand encapsulates what our service is all about. We
believe we are the only ISP in the U.K. market offering a truly complete
Internet solution, commented David Clarke, managing director of NETCOM
Internet Limited, the company's U.K. subsidiary.

As NETCOM Internet Limited grows, the Company expects that end- to- end
services specifically designed for businesses will be developed. U.K.
business services will be modeled after those available to North American
companies, which includes high-speed dedicated lines, web server hosting
and registration of the customer's domain name.

NETCOM is currently evaluating opportunities in additional international
local areas, and expects to begin expanding further into Europe,
Asia-Pacific and the Americas during 1996 in conjunction with strategic
partners.

NETCOM: NETCOM On-line Communication Services, Inc. is a leading
international Internet service provider with years of network experience.
Leveraging its own high-speed nationwide TCP/IP- based network, NETCOM
provides a range of value-priced Internet services for individuals and
businesses. NETCOM's complete Internet service offering includes reliable
local access, software options, personalized services, 24x7 customer
support and value pricing. Internet users can learn more about the Company
on-line at: http://www.netcom.com

NETCOM Internet Limited, the company's U.K. subsidiary, was established in
1996 and is based in Bracknell, Berkshire. Users can learn more about the
company on-line at: http://www.netcom.net.uk

Certain of the above statements are forward looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially as a
result of a variety of factors, including competitive developments, and
risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports.
 
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