1.   The software that allows consumers to tap into the Net from their phones comes from Unwired Planet.

2.   The new software allows consumers to tap into the Internet via their phones.

3.   Ascend and Shiva make equipment that helps companies and consumers tap into the Internet and private computer networks.

4.   WebTV lets consumers tap into the World Wide Web, the most-popular and graphic part of the Internet, using a television and a phone line.