text: PCS equipment sales were $1.6 million, an increase of $0.3 million or 19.6%. The equipment sales are net of $0.3 
  million of rebates and discounts given at the time of sale, which became more pronounced during the year to meet 
  industry competition for subscriber additions and subscriber retention. 
  
  In accordance with Sprint’s requirements, the Company launched third generation (3G 1X) service in August 2002. 
  The impact of 3G 1X-network enhancements on revenues was not significant in 2002. 
  
  Tower leases added $2.1 million to wireless revenues, an increase of $0.4 million or 24.5%. The increase was the 
  result of other wireless carriers executing additional leases to use space on the Company’s portfolio of towers. Of the 
  82 towers and poles owned by the Company as of December 31, 2002, 46 have tower space leased to other carriers. 
  
  Wireless revenues from the Company’s paging operation were $0.3 million, a decrease of $0.1 million as the local 
  customer base increasingly chose alternative digital wireless services. Paging service subscribers declined by 7.8% in 
  2002 from 3,190 subscribers to 2,940 subscribers. 