11.   Kroger also has tested an on- line service.

12.   NTT introduced its own digital subscriber line services late last year, leaving Tokyo Metallic as a go-between for consumers who can now deal directly with NTT instead.

13.   Now it will be able to sell access and high-speed line service together for the first time to both businesses and residential customers.

14.   Rival US LEC, based in North Carolina, now provides local, long-distance and digital private line service to the schools.

15.   Similarly, few will switch from Microsoft to other line services, Case argued.

16.   The software does not work when Internet access is through on- line services such as America Online, CompuServe or Prodigy.

17.   The Sprint PCS partnership subsequently backed off its plans to offer wire line local telephone service.

18.   Truth is, either machine would do fine for playing games, writing letters and logging on to on- line services.

19.   WorldCom, based in Clinton, Miss., said its bid would enable Rhythms to continue supplying businesses with digital subscriber line service.

20.   According to a spokesperson, equal access will for the first time enable broad-scale competition in fixed line services in Malaysia.