Eagle Broadband to Host Mid-Quarter Conference Call to Update Shareholders on IPTV and Super Headend Progress

Market Wire, October, 2006

Eagle Broadband, Inc. (AMEX: EAG), a national provider of broadband, Internet protocol (IP) and communications technology and services, will host a conference call on Wednesday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m. EDT to report on its IPTV and new super headend progress. In addition, Eagle officials will provide an update on other company business and recent customer successes.

President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Micek and Chief Operating Officer Brian Morrow will host the conference call, which will be broadcast over the Internet. Joining them will be Daniel Contreras, CEO of ANEW Broadband, an Eagle IPTV customer.

The conference call can be accessed at www.eaglebroadband.com using Microsoft Windows Media Player or Real Networks RealPlayer. It will also be archived in the investor relations section of the Eagle Broadband Web site.

Questions may be submitted prior to the call via e-mail at questions@eaglebroadband.com or via fax to (281) 538-4730, attention: Pat Kennedy. Both faxes and e-mails should be marked with the following subject header: Eagle Broadband conference call. Participants will also be able to submit questions online during the call via the Web cast interface.

For more information on Eagle Broadband, visit www.eaglebroadband.com .

About Eagle Broadband, Inc.

Eagle Broadband is a technology company that develops and delivers products and services in three core business segments:

--  IPTV -- Eagle Broadband's IPTVComplete(TM) provides direct access to
    more than 200 channels of high-demand programming from popular
    entertainment providers, often using Eagle's high-definition, set-top
    boxes.
--  SatMAX® -- Eagle Broadband's SatMAX provides indoor/outdoor
    communications utilizing the global Iridium-based ( www.iridium.com )
    satellite communications system.  It offers both fixed and mobile
    solutions, including the emergency first responder SatMAX Alpha "SatMAX-in-
    a-suitcase" technology.
--  IT Services -- Eagle Broadband's IT Services Group is a full-service
    integrator offering a complete range of network technology products
    including VoIP, remote network management, network implementation services
    and IT project management services.
    

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Forward-looking statements in this release regarding Eagle Broadband, Inc., are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the company's products, increased levels of competition, new products and technological changes, the company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Eagle Media Contact: Jackie Hutto Griffin Integrated Marketing (281) 335-0200