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But bottom line of it is -. We sent in a letter, and I think there it reflects where the Anthem tower is literally almost dead center between AT&T’s facility at Ookala and Honokaa. And if we move further west to the Verizon tower we would probably be coming in for some sort of repeater or another installation somewhere between the Verizon tower and Ookala. There would definitely be about a mile or two hole. I know most of you are familiar with the area, it’s very wooded, a lot of mountains, very tough terrain to cover. So that extra two miles in a flat area it’s no problem; but in an area like this it’s very essential to be where it needs to be. Again, it’s not that we’re not co-locating, whether we co-locate it on Verizon or on the Anthem. It really became a coverage issue. Now I think the second thing that I wanted to point out was I am not exactly sure how tall the Verizon tower is, but I was led to believe it was 130 feet. If all five carriers are to locate there, that means that the bottom carrier is about 60, 70 feet. That won’t even come close to getting even into Paauilo town. So the reality of it is there has to be a second tower or that other tower has to be substantially higher, in the 200 plus feet. And so I’ll just answer any questions any of you may have. WOODWARD: Any questions? Okay, seeing none, thank you, sir. You may be seated. All right. And that’s it for public testimony. I’d be willing to entertain a motion if somebody would like to make a motion. Commissioner Ogata. OGATA: With regards to Anthem Telecom LLC, SPP 09-80, I move that we approve. WOODWARD: All right. Any discussion? Okay, seeing none, Maija, if you’ll take the vote please. COTTLE: Commissioner Ogata? OGATA: Aye. COTTLE: Commissioner Domingo? DOMINGO: Aye. COTTLE: Commissioner Ishibashi? ISHIBASHI: Aye. COTTLE: Commissioner Kern? KERN: Aye. COTTLE: And Mr. Chairman? 6 EXHIBIT B