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Quarter 2010

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ing, Okla. The Illinois leg is complete, and work is progressing on

the Oklahoma leg.

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Communications

FMI forecasts 2009 will close with communication construction

spending down 35 percent, as compared to 2008 (Exhibit 10). This

drop of nearly $9 billion in put in place work is not unexpected

and is projected to continue into 2010 with an additional drop of 9

percent. As we discussed in last year’s utility construction outlook,

these relatively wild swings in communications-related spending

are not unexpected as the communications market tends to amplify

broad economic swings because of the quick-turn and fast-pace of

many communications infrastructure projects.

Mobile infrastructure will likely lead the way as communication-

related construction looks to rebound. According to a new report

by ABI Research

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, even under the worst recovery scenarios mobile

service revenues should continue to grow at roughly 1.2 percent

annually through 2014.

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Even communications construction growth

Market Forecast

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2010 PCCA Mid-Year Meeting, July 7 - 10

The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California