11.   Broadcasters have not said that they want to get into the personal communications business, but the rules would seem to leave them the option.

12.   But decades-old companies no longer have the local communications business to themselves.

13.   But for Sprint Chairman William T. Esrey, who has built an enviable collection of communication businesses, the time may be right to consider a combination.

14.   But the company is facing immense new challenges in its core communications business.

15.   But Vodafone would also split off the fixed-line telephone operations into a company with separate stock, while primarily concentrating on the wireless communications business.

16.   Cellular phone and personal communications services business will initially be organized in Russia and Poland.

17.   Comsat has since announced plans refocus the company on its main satellite communications business by spinning off or selling its remaining interest in Ascent and selling another unit.

18.   Consider the companies that build or own transmission towers for the rapidly expanding wireless communications business.

19.   Deregulation has created an environment in which size is an essential quality in the communications businesses, including phone companies, broadcasters and cable operators.

20.   El Paso executives also told analysts they are carrying through on plans to substantially reduce planned investments in the communications business.