An audio decoder provides a combination of decoding components including components implementing base band decoding, spectral peak decoding, frequency extension decoding and channel extension decoding techniques. The light-emitting module includes two identical light-emitting structures disposed on the same plane. This customer access point for which the customer is remunerated, in whole or in part by the utility, allows the utility to develop and implement all the network elements to meet the utility AMR needs at a much lower cost. Further, the carrier assembly can be utilized with an independent suspension to provide a increased jounce travel range.