October 17, 2011

RigNet, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2011 Earnings

Release Date and Conference Call Information

HOUSTON, TX, October 17, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RigNet, Inc. (Nasdaq:RNET), today announced that it will release its third quarter 2011 earnings results after the NASDAQ Exchange closes on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. This release will be followed by a conference call for investors on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss RigNet's third quarter results. Hosting the call will be Mark Slaughter, Chief Executive Officer, and Marty Jimmerson, Chief Financial Officer.

The call may be accessed live over the telephone by dialing +1 (877) 845-0777, or for international callers, +1 (760) 298-5090. Interested parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto RigNet's website at www.rig.net in the Investors — Webcasts and Presentation section. A replay of the conference call will also be available for approximately 30 days following the call.