1.   By expanding its geographic coverage, Tribune will be able to buy television programs at lower rates and distribute them over more stations, company executives said.

2.   Called Cellular Digital Packet Data, or CDPD, the service lags far behind Ardis and RAM in geographic coverage areas.

3.   In addition to an expanded customer base and geographic coverage, the NorAm acquisition gives Houston Industries a much-sought gateway into Mexico.

4.   Omnitel, which began operating its service in December, said its network already had sufficient geographic coverage.

5.   The bank is slowly weeding out operations that are producing insufficient returns, such as Asian securities and private banking while maintaining its vast geographic coverage.

6.   They have, for example, introduced prepaid services, which they say is crucial to getting more subscribers and widening the geographic coverage.

7.   There was very little overlap between the two, either in the nature of their products or in their geographic coverage.

8.   Balfour Beatty PLC wants to spread its geographic coverage in the United States, Chief Executive Officer Mike Welton said in a prepared statement about the Thursday deal.