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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February&nbsp;12, 2002  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>METRO ONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OREGON</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>93-0995165</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>11200 MURRAY SCHOLLS PLACE<BR>
BEAVERTON, OREGON 97007<BR>
(503)&nbsp;643-9500<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including<BR>
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>METRO ONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS,&nbsp;INC.<BR>
1994 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full Title of the Plan) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>TIMOTHY A. TIMMINS<BR>
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER<BR>
METRO ONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS,&nbsp;INC.<BR>
11200 MURRAY SCHOLLS PLACE<BR>
BEAVERTON, OREGON 97007<BR>
(503)&nbsp;643-9500<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, address, including zip code and telephone number, including<BR>
area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>with copies to:  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> CHRISTINA L. MUNN, ESQ.<BR>
HELLER, EHRMAN, WHITE&nbsp;&amp; McAULIFFE LLP<BR>
601 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET, 40TH FLOOR,<BR>
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017-5758<BR>
(213)&nbsp;689-0200  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="35%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities<BR>
to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be<BR>
Registered(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
Offering Price<BR>
Per Share(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
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Offering Price(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, no par value</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>870,000 shares</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$19.95</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$17,356,500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$1,596.80</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
provisions of Rule&nbsp;416 under the Securities Act of 1933 shall apply to this Registration Statement and the number of shares registered on this Registration Statement
automatically shall increase or decrease as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h). The average of the high and low per share sales prices reported for the Common
Stock on February&nbsp;8, 2002, as reported in the consolidated reporting system, was $19.95. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II<BR>  <BR>    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This registration statement is filed in accordance with the provisions of General Instruction E to Form&nbsp;S-8 for the purpose of registering
additional shares of common stock for offer and sale under the Metro One Telecommunications,&nbsp;Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, for which registration statements on Form&nbsp;S-8
(File Nos. 333-20387, 333-45643 and 333-86719) are already effective. Except to the extent that exhibits are filed herewith, the contents of Metro One
Telecommunications,&nbsp;Inc.'s registration statements on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File Nos. 333-20387, 333-45643 and 333-86719) are hereby incorporated by
reference. </FONT></P>

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Consent of Heller, Ehrman, White &amp; McAuliffe LLP (included in legal opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)</FONT></TD>
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Powers of Attorney (included in signature page in Part II of the Registration Statement)</FONT></TD>
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99.1</FONT></TD>
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Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Beaverton, State of Oregon, on the 12th day of February, 2002. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="46%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>TIMOTHY A. TIMMINS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Timothy A. Timmins<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Timothy A. Timmins and Dale N. Wahl, and each of them
singly, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities
to sign the registration statement filed herewith and any or all amendments to said registration statement (including post-effective amendments), and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents and each of them, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agent or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>TIMOTHY A. TIMMINS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Timothy A. Timmins</FONT></TD>
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
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February 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DALE N. WAHL</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Dale N. Wahl</FONT></TD>
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)</FONT></TD>
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February 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DUANE C. FROMHART</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Duane C. Fromhart</FONT></TD>
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Vice President-Finance (Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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February 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>WILLIAM D. RUTHERFORD</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> William D. Rutherford</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>A. JEAN DE GRANDPR&Eacute;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> A. Jean de Grandpr&eacute;</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>HEIKKI J&Auml;MS&Auml;NEN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Heikki J&auml;ms&auml;nen</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>AIMO OLKKONEN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Aimo Olkkonen</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JAMES M. USDAN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> James M. Usdan</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DAVID A. WILLIAMS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> David A. Williams</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2>Opinion of Heller, Ehrman, White &amp; McAuliffe LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Heller, Ehrman, White &amp; McAuliffe LLP (included in legal opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche, LLP</FONT></TD>
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Powers of Attorney (included in signature page in Part II of the Registration Statement)</FONT></TD>
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99.1</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2002
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
METRO ONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
OREGON
93-0995165
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
11200 MURRAY SCHOLLS PLACE
BEAVERTON, OREGON 97007
(503) 643-9500
(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
METRO ONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
1994 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full Title of the Plan)
TIMOTHY A. TIMMINS
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
METRO ONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
11200 MURRAY SCHOLLS PLACE
BEAVERTON, OREGON 97007
(503) 643-9500
(Name, address, including zip code and telephone number, including
area code, of agent for service)
with copies to:
CHRISTINA L. MUNN, ESQ.
HELLER, EHRMAN, WHITE & McAULIFFE LLP
601 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET, 40TH FLOOR,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017-5758
(213) 689-0200
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Amount to be
Registered(1)
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share(2)
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(1)
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common Stock, no par value
870,000 shares
$19.95
$17,356,500
$1,596.80
(1)
The
provisions of Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933 shall apply to this Registration Statement and the number of shares registered on this Registration Statement
automatically shall increase or decrease as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
(2)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h). The average of the high and low per share sales prices reported for the Common
Stock on February 8, 2002, as reported in the consolidated reporting system, was $19.95.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This registration statement is filed in accordance with the provisions of General Instruction E to Form S-8 for the purpose of registering
additional shares of common stock for offer and sale under the Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, for which registration statements on Form S-8
(File Nos. 333-20387, 333-45643 and 333-86719) are already effective. Except to the extent that exhibits are filed herewith, the contents of Metro One
Telecommunications, Inc.'s registration statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-20387, 333-45643 and 333-86719) are hereby incorporated by
reference.
ITEM 3.    EXHIBITS
Number
Description
5.1
Opinion of Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered
23.1
Consent of Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe LLP (included in legal opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)
23.2
Consent of Deloitte & Touche, LLP
24.1
Powers of Attorney (included in signature page in Part II of the Registration Statement)
99.1
Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Beaverton, State of Oregon, on the 12th day of February, 2002.
METRO ONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:
/s/
TIMOTHY A. TIMMINS
Timothy A. Timmins
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Timothy A. Timmins and Dale N. Wahl, and each of them
singly, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities
to sign the registration statement filed herewith and any or all amendments to said registration statement (including post-effective amendments), and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents and each of them, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agent or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
TIMOTHY A. TIMMINS
Timothy A. Timmins
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
February 12, 2002
/s/
DALE N. WAHL
Dale N. Wahl
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
February 12, 2002
/s/
DUANE C. FROMHART
Duane C. Fromhart
Vice President-Finance (Principal Accounting Officer)
February 12, 2002
/s/
WILLIAM D. RUTHERFORD
William D. Rutherford
Director
February 12, 2002
/s/
A. JEAN DE GRANDPRÉ
A. Jean de Grandpré
Director
February 12, 2002
/s/
HEIKKI JÄMSÄNEN
Heikki Jämsänen
Director
February 12, 2002
/s/
AIMO OLKKONEN
Aimo Olkkonen
Director
February 12, 2002
/s/
JAMES M. USDAN
James M. Usdan
Director
February 12, 2002
/s/
DAVID A. WILLIAMS
David A. Williams
Director
February 12, 2002
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
5.1
Opinion of Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered
23.1
Consent of Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe LLP (included in legal opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)
23.2
Consent of Deloitte & Touche, LLP
24.1
Powers of Attorney (included in signature page in Part II of the Registration Statement)
99.1
Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
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