81.   Picking up the slack was to be a range of next-generation digital services that require specially designed handsets.

82.   Prices for retail-level digital services vary, and often are in addition to costs for developing and printing.

83.   Rates reflect higher programming expenses and costly upgrades to digital services, industry officials say.

84.   Scientific-Atlanta makes broadband access equipment that has allowed cable operators to deliver more channels and provide digital services such as this one.

85.   Schuler then became the head of a new digital services division.

86.   Similarly, many mobile operators bid huge sums for radio-spectrum licenses to support even more advanced digital services that have yet to be fully developed.

87.   Sprint PCS, which has been advertising its new digital service in cities, is also negotiating with regional carriers to franchise its brand.

88.   Sprint Spectrum later this year will start offering new digital wireless service.

89.   Television broadcasters say the survival of free, or advertiser-supported, television depends on getting new channels for digital service.

90.   Telecommunications industry analysts say this is the first time a regional Bell company has tried to turn its image into that of a data and digital service provider.