11.   Comcast plans to either sell or rent the modems to cable customers in its expanded test markets.

12.   During the transition, Pacific Bell will offer cable customers free service, including premium movie channels.

13.   Earlier this year, the service of a number of MediaOne cable customers was accidentally cut off during the Super Bowl.

14.   EarthLink President Michael McQuary said that no money will change hands until Time Warner cable customers can actually order EarthLink cable modem service.

15.   However, ExciteAtHome is still focused heavily on attracting more cable modem customers, she added.

16.   However, McQuary is confident that Time Warner is serious about providing a positive experience for its cable modem customers.

17.   In reality, most cable customers have gotten nothing but higher bills.

18.   It could be seen only by cable customers in Buffalo, N.Y., and Columbus, Ohio.

19.   It means that cable customers will avoid what would have been virtually certain increases in cable rates under bills passed by the House and Senate last summer.

20.   It now has access to more than half the cable customers in the U.S.