1.   Among those expected to do best are consumer goods makers, computer companies, local telephone providers, airlines and automakers.

2.   Among the industries expected to do best are consumer goods manufacturers, computer companies, local telephone providers, airlines and automakers.

3.   But with a possible change in ownership of local telephone providers, it is also likely that state regulators would look at the deal.

4.   Congress this year is expected to deregulate power sales, letting consumer choose their power suppliers in much the same way they currently choose long-distance telephone providers.

5.   Consumer groups are opposed to the megamerger between the two local-service telephone providers, saying the deal will stifle potential competition.

6.   Currently, state and federal regulators may set prices for local telephone service by limiting the profits of the telephone providers.

7.   Earlier this year, two local telephone providers, Hong Kong Telecom and Smartone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd., announced Internet deals with Microsoft and Yahoo, respectively.

8.   GERMANY-US-IPO -- USA Global Link, a telephone service provider, plans a share sale to take on big telecoms groups.

9.   It means consumers can avoid the expense and inconvenience of changing telephone numbers when they switch telephone service providers.

10.   Its customers include regional and long distance telephone service providers as well as cable-TV companies.