text: Transaction fees charged by the Company vary for the three types of ATM transactions that are currently processed on the Company’s ATMs: cash 
  withdrawals, balance inquiries and transactions not completed because the relevant card issuer does not give authorization. Transaction fees for 
  cash withdrawals vary from market to market but generally range from $0.60 to $1.75 per transaction while transaction fees for the other two 
  types of transactions are generally substantially less. Transaction fees payable under the electronic re c h a rge solutions sold by the Company are 
  included in Network Services Segment revenues and vary substantially from market to market and based upon the specific prepaid solution and 
  the denomination of prepaid hours purchased. Generally the range of transaction fees vary from $1.10 to $1.80 per prepaid mobile re c h a rg e 
  p u rchase. 
  
  **Operating Expenses**Total segment operating expenses increased to $43.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 from $39.4 million 
  for the year ended December 31, 1999. The increases are due primarily to costs associated with the growth in the numbers of ATMs and 
  expansion of the Company’s operations during the period. 