Rural Cellular Corporation (?RCC? or ?the Company?) (NASDAQ:RCCC) has scheduled its fourth quarter 2006 teleconference on March 6, 2007.

The Company plans to issue its fourth quarter 2006 press release and file its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before March 5, 2007. On March 6, 2007 at 8:00 AM CT, RCC will host its fourth quarter 2006 teleconference. To participate in the call, please dial (800) 240-4186, give the operator your name and company affiliation. To access a replay of this call through March 16, 2007, dial (800) 405-2236 and 11084260# as the passcode. An audio replay of the teleconference can also be accessed by logging onto the Company's website at www.unicel.com. To access the audio stream, click on the Investor Relations section.

About the Company

Rural Cellular Corporation, based in Alexandria, Minnesota, provides wireless communication services to Central, Midwest, Northeast, South and Northwest territories located in 15 states.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements about RCC's future prospects are forward-looking and, therefore, involve certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the ability to integrate newly acquired properties with current operations, competitive considerations, success of customer enrollment and retention initiatives, the ability to increase wireless usage and reduce customer acquisition costs, the ability to deploy new network technology on a timely basis, and the ability to service debt. These and other risk factors are discussed in RCC's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and from time to time in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission can be accessed by logging onto the SEC web site at www.sec.gov or by logging onto the Company's website at www.unicel.com and clicking on the Investor Relations section.