1.   Although digital loop carriers have been around for years, they were originally designed only to provide regular phone service to outlying areas.

2.   Although they have a regular phone in their home, there are five cellphones in the household.

3.   Analysts said the growth could be boosted by increased revenue outside its regular phone business.

4.   And many families are adding lines for the Internet in order to avoid tying up their regular phones.

5.   And some consumer groups argue that a change would mean higher rates for regular phone customers.

6.   Berger had been in regular phone contact with Rice and had kept her informed of Middle East developments, the spokesman said.

7.   AccelerNet claims it can deliver information at lightening speeds, though a regular phone line is required to upload information.

8.   By all accounts, sales of regular phone lines are booming.

9.   By contrast, on a regular phone, the caller has to either type in a multi-digit code or toggle the switch hook that hangs up the phone.

10.   By next year it should become clear whether Connectix will succeed at offering cheap video conferencing over regular phone lines, or end up eating its words.