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                                    EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT OF REPORTING PERSONS

     Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the Schedule 13G filed on the
date hereof with respect to the shares of Common Stock of Metawave
Communications Corporation has been filed on behalf of the undersigned.

SIGNATURE:

     Dated: February 14, 2001

     Entities:

Oak Investment Partners VI, Limited Partnership
Oak Associates VI, LLC
Oak VI Affiliates Fund, Limited Partnership
Oak VI Affiliates, LLC
Oak Investment Partners VIII, Limited Partnership
Oak Associates VIII, LLC
Oak VIII Affiliates Fund, Limited Partnership
Oak VIII Affiliates, LLC
Oak Management Corporation


                                   By:      /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
                                            ------------------------
                                            Edward F. Glassmeyer, as
                                            General Partner or
                                            Managing Member or as
                                            Attorney-in-fact for the
                                            above-listed entities
     Individuals:

Bandel L. Carano
Gerald R. Gallagher
Edward F. Glassmeyer
Fredric W. Harman
Ann H. Lamont


                                   By:      /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
                                            ------------------------
                                            Edward F. Glassmeyer,
                                            Individually and as
                                            Attorney-in-fact for the
                                            above-listed individuals