From: Mark_Brueggenjohann@IBEW.org   
      
   ***** Moderator's Note *****   
      
   I asked the Media Relations group at the IBEW HQ in Washington for   
   help. Here's a reply from their Director.   
      
   Bill Horne   
   Moderator   
      
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   Bill,   
      
   After checking with some other telecom people this is the explanation   
   for the equipment that you are asking about:   
      
   "It's actually for the power company system with new technology, every   
   customer will get a new automated meter, equipped with a network radio.   
   The radio transmits meter readings to the access points, housed on the   
   electric pole.  This is the access point."   
      
   I hope this helps.   
      
   Mark   
      
   Mark Brueggenjohann   
   Director- IBEW Media   
   International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers   
   900 7th St. NW   
   Washington DC, 20001   
   202-728-6014   
      
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