FORT WORTH, Texas, May 13, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Teletouch Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TLLE), a leading U.S.
cellular, two-way radio, mobile electronics and related services
provider, today announced that the Company is returning this year as
the official cellular and wireless communications sponsor of the
upcoming 2008 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial PGA TOUR Golf
Tournament, being held May 19-25 at the Colonial Country Club in Fort
Worth, Texas.

Teletouch is providing fully integrated wireless communications
support infrastructure for the event using both cell phones and
two-way radios. The Company's retail division, Hawk Electronics will
be providing cell phones to Colonial tournament staff for transporting
visiting players and VIPs. In addition, this year, Teletouch's Two-Way
Radio Services division will participate by providing the primary
wireless communications infrastructure, hardware and services for the
tournament, including over 250 state-of-the-art Motorola(R) two-way
radios for tournament staff, signal boosters and repeaters, as well as
certain data services on the Company's own DFW-based network spectrum.

"We are very pleased to return to the Colonial this year as the
primary wireless communications provider for the tournament, utilizing
all aspects of Teletouch's capabilities, in both cellular and two-way
radio services," stated T. A. "Kip" Hyde, Jr., President and Chief
Operating Officer of Teletouch, and CEO of its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Progressive Concepts, Inc. dba Hawk Electronics.
"Virtually all tournament staff, including tournament officials, score
keepers, club security and grounds crew will be using Teletouch
provided Motorola radios on Teletouch's 450Mhz radio network with
Passport(R) switching technology located in the DFW Metroplex area."

Hyde continued, "Given our success with last year's tournament
sponsorship, we are taking the opportunity this year to significantly
increase the awareness of our complete wireless communications'
capabilities with our many enterprise and government customers, who
attend or follow this event."

The 2008 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial will have a $6.1
million purse with the winner receiving nearly $1.1 million. Also,
25,000 points will be available toward the new PGA TOUR FedExCup
season-long competition. CBS Sports, a 30-year broadcast partner with
Colonial, will continue to provide weekend coverage, with The Golf
Channel providing early-round coverage.

About Teletouch Communications

For more than 40 years, Teletouch has offered a comprehensive
suite of telecommunications products and services including cellular,
two-way radio, GPS-telemetry, wireless messaging and public
safety/emergency response vehicle products and services throughout the
U.S. Teletouch's wholly-owned subsidiary, Progressive Concepts, Inc.
(PCI), is a leading provider of AT&T Mobility(R) services (voice,
data, entertainment), as well as other mobile, portable and personal
electronics products and services to individuals, businesses and
government agencies. PCI operates a chain of retail stores and sells
under the "Hawk Electronics" brand; through Hawk-branded sub-agents;
its own direct sales force and through the Internet at various sites
including www.hawkelectronics.com and www.hawkexpress.com among
others. PCI also operates a national wholesale distribution business,
known as PCI Wholesale, which serves smaller cellular and automotive
retailers, car dealers and rural cellular carriers throughout the
country; Dealers and Retailers see www.pciwholesale.com. Additional
information on Teletouch's two-way radio group, and its Emergency
Vehicle Products group can be found at www.teletouchevp.com.
Teletouch's common stock is traded Over-The-Counter on the Pink Sheets
electronic exchange under stock symbol: TLLE. Information about
Teletouch can be found at http://www.teletouch.com.

The registered trademarks of Motorola, Passport, AT&T Mobility and
each, any and all product or service names discussed in relation to
Teletouch Communications, Inc., Progressive Concepts, Inc., Hawk
Electronics and any other affiliates are the property of their
respective owners.

All statements in this news release that are not based on
historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the PSLRA of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. While management has based any
forward-looking statements contained herein on its current
expectations, the information on which such expectations were based
may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of
assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of
risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of
our control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from
such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include,
but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under the caption
"Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q
filings, and amendments thereto, as well as other public filings with
the SEC since such date. The Company operates in a rapidly changing
and competitive environment, and new risks may arise. Accordingly,
investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements
as a prediction of actual results. The Company disclaims any intention
to, and undertakes no obligation to, update or revise any
forward-looking statement.

SOURCE: Teletouch Communications, Inc.

Teletouch Communications, Inc.
Investor Relations
Amy Gossett, 800-232-3888
investors@teletouch.com

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