111.   This has put great pressure on utilities to find merger partners so that they can increase the size of their service areas and cut costs.

112.   This means there are more subscribers to cover upgrade costs in each service area.

113.   To complement this concept, Ford plans to construct light service areas for oil changes, tune-ups etc. near office parks and residential areas.

114.   Until now, direct-broadcast satellite technology has drawn interest mostly from satellite manufacturers and cable companies seeking to plug gaps in their service areas.

115.   Unlike in many proposed mergers in the industry, the service areas of the two utilities were not contiguous and the companies did not want to combine their rates.

116.   Unlike traditional utilities, which are regulated monopolies with a limited service area, independent power producers can build plants and sell electricity anywhere.

117.   Union Electric and Cipsco have adjacent service areas on the Missouri and Illinois sides of the Mississippi River.

118.   We are adding very aggressively in the whole customer service area.

119.   Utilities have argued they took on these obligations on the assumption that they would continue to have monopolies in their service areas.

120.   While cable television providers generally offer cable modem service in broad service areas, and satellite links are widely available, Digital Subscriber Line service is spottier.