N E W S R E L E A S E

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES PLANS TO RELEASE FISCAL 2003 THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS AND SCHEDULES A CONFERENCE CALL

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, May 28, 2003 -- Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE Symbol: "DY") will release its fiscal 2003 third quarter earnings on Monday, June 2, 2003 at approximately 4:15 p.m. (ET).

Dycom has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. (ET). To participate in the conference call, dial 888-273-9890 (United States) or 612-332-0228 (International) ten minutes before the conference call begins and ask for the "Dycom Earnings" conference call. A live webcast of the conference call will be available at http://www.dycomind.com. If you are unable to attend the conference call at the scheduled time, a replay of the live webcast will also be available at http://www.dycomind.com until Thursday, July 3, 2003.

Dycom is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and maintenance services to telecommunication providers throughout the United States. Additionally, the Company provides similar services related to the installation of integrated voice, data, and video local and wide area networks within office buildings and similar structures. Dycom also provides underground utility locating and mapping and electric utility construction services. Visit our web site at http://www.dycomind.com for additional corporate information.