1.   And even some of the regional carriers acknowledge the growing allure of a national reach.

2.   But Pacific Bell claims its PCS phones now work in nearly all populated parts of California and Nevada and will soon have a national reach.

3.   But the industry, which has concentrated on the national reach made possible by satellites, has been hampered by not carrying local channels.

4.   Despite the local nature of competition, satellite operators can leverage their national reach and size in ways local cable operators say they cannot.

5.   ESPN offered twice the national reach of SportsChannel -- but brought less money to the table.

6.   Its goal is a national reach.

7.   More dangerous than its national reach, they said, is its potential dominance in local markets.

8.   NFC rights helped Fox attract new stations to broaden its national reach.

9.   Primestar may seek to raise capital to expand its national reach, Clouston said.

10.   Still, the national reach of the Tonys is limited.